COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS AS Sppl2a INHIBITORS

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to tricyclic compounds comprising a diazepinone moiety which are effective in inhibiting Sppl2a (signal peptide peptidase like protease 2a), to pharmaceutical compositions containing such inhibitors, and to methods of using such inhibitors and compositions.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to tricyclic compounds comprising adiazepinone moiety which are effective in inhibiting signal peptidepeptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a), to pharmaceutical compositionscontaining such inhibitors, to a method for synthesizing said novelderivatives and to methods of using such inhibitors and compositions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The protein Sppl2a appears to play a role in innate and adaptiveimmunity by cleaving different transmembrane anchored proteins andthereby affecting the function of a variety of immune cells.

Sppl2a was initially described as the protease cleaving the membranespanning portion of TNF-α and thereby controlling the release of IL-12from dendritic cells. Recent observations suggest that Sppl2a might beimplicated in the processing of CD74, also known as the invariant chain,an important mediator of antigen presentation via class II molecules,which allows differentiation of foreign antigens from self antigens.Many autoimmune diseases may evolve when the immune system loses itscapacity to discriminate “self” from “non-self”. A recent publicationfrom D. Beisner et al. “The intramembrane protease Sppl2a is requiredfor B cell and DC development and survival via cleavage of the invariantchain”, J. Exp. Med. 210, pp 23-39, 2013) describes that CD74 is cleavedby Sppl2a. Inhibition of this process in mice may result in asignificant reduction of the number of mature B cells and myeloiddendritic cells. The scientific literature further suggests thatinhibiting Sppl2a leads to the accumulation of the N-terminal fragmentof CD74 (p8) in intracellular compartments, thereby inducing the deathof B cells and myeloid dendritic cells. Although the molecular detailsof Sppl2a processing and disappearance of B cells/myeloid dendriticcells are still poorly understood, the accumulation of the umprocessedCD74 appears to impair T cell dependent antibody response in mice.Inhibition of this protease may be relevant for the repression ofdetrimental, uncontrolled immune responses e.g. pathological conditionswhere autoantibodies might be critical to autoimmune diseases. Sppl2ainhibition might also influence the proliferation of B-cell lymphomas,which seems to be associated with the expression of high levels of CD74.

Therefore potent and generally selective inhibitors of Sppl2a mayrepresent a new and attractive mechanistic path to treat diseases and/orconditions especially of the immune system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect the invention therefore provides a compound of the Formula(I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein:

-   -   Y is CH₂ or C═O;    -   Y is CH₂ or C═O;    -   R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen;    -   R₂ is H or halogen;    -   R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   R₄ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl;    -   R₁₀ is —NHC(═O)R₅, —C(═O)NHR₅ or a 9 or 10 membered bicyclic        heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members each        independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the bicyclic        heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the bicyclic heteroaryl is        substituted with one or more R₆;    -   R₅ is a 5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as        ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,        wherein the 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the        5-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one or more        substituents independently selected from:        -   i) halogen;        -   ii) amino;        -   iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more            halogen;        -   iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl;        -   v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl;        -   vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   vii) —NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is            optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   ix) —NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl;        -   x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally            substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl        -   xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally            substituted with one or more substituents independently            selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally            substituted with one or more substituents independently            selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy or C₁-C₆haloalkoxy;        -   xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or more            halogen;        -   xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more            substituents independently selected from halogen, —CN,            C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted            with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or —C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl;        -   xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms            as ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,            wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is            substituted by one or more substitutents independently            selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,            C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyl            optionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to            6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and        -   xx) a 9 or 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4            heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from            N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the            heteroaryl is substituted by one or more substitutents            independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,            C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member            heterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a            C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   each R₆ is independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano and halogen;    -   R₁₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen;    -   or    -   R₁ and R₁₁ together with the carbon atom to which they are        attached, may form a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.

As used herein, the serpentine line in a compound of formula (I)characterizing the chemical bond leading to substituent R₄ indicates two(2) stereochemical options. In one embodiment the stereochemistry of thecarbon atom to which R₄ is being attached is (S), in another embodimentsaid stereochemistry is (R), or in still another embodiment it is amixture thereof.

As used herein, the serpentine line in a compound of formula (I)characterizing the chemical bond leading to substituent R₃ indicates two(2) stereochemical options. In one embodiment the stereochemistry of thecarbon atom to which R₃ is being attached is (S), in another embodimentsaid stereochemistry is (R), or in still another embodiment it is amixture thereof.

Another aspect of the present invention is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

Another aspect of the present invention is a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating orpreventing a disease or disorder mediated by the activity of signalpeptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a), wherein the methodcomprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating orpreventing a disease or disorder mediated by the activity of signalpeptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a), wherein the methodcomprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating anautoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, wherein the methodcomprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating anautoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, wherein the methodcomprises administering to the subject a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating anautoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, wherein the methodcomprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, and wherein the autoimmune disease is Sjoegren's disease,systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupusnephritis, systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmunehepatitis, uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, myastheniagravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, thrombocytopenia purpura, myocarditis,atopic dermatitis, Goodpasture syndrome or type I diabetes.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating anautoimmune disease in a subject in need thereof, wherein the methodcomprises administering to the subject a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein the autoimmunedisease is Sjoegren's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, multiplesclerosis (MS), autoimmune hepatitis, uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris,pemphigus foliaceus, myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis,thrombocytopenia purpura, myocarditis, atopic dermatitis, Goodpasturesyndrome, or type I diabetes.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating graftversus host disease (GvHD) in a subject, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. In certain embodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) isan acute graft versus host disease, while in other embodiments the graftversus host disease (GvHD) is a chronic graft versus host disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of preventing graftversus host disease (GvHD) in a subject, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, prior to transplantation. In certain embodiments the graftversus host disease (GvHD) is an acute graft versus host disease, whilein other embodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) is a chronicgraft versus host disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating graftversus host disease (GvHD) in a subject, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In certain embodiments thegraft versus host disease (GvHD) is an acute graft versus host disease,while in other embodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) is achronic graft versus host disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of preventing graftversus host disease (GvHD) in a subject, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, prior to transplantation. Incertain embodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) is an acutegraft versus host disease, while in other embodiments the graft versushost disease (GvHD) is a chronic graft versus host disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound of of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease or disorderassociated with or mediated by the activity of signal peptide peptidaselike protease 2a (Sppl2a).

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an autoimmune disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment of an autoimmune disease,wherein the autoimmune disease is Sjoegren's disease, systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus nephritis,systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmune hepatitis,uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, myasthenia gravis,Hashimoto thyroiditis, thrombocytopenia purpura, myocarditis, atopicdermatitis, Goodpasture syndrome, or type I diabetes.

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in themanufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a graftversus host disease (GvHD). In certain embodiments the graft versus hostdisease (GvHD) is an acute graft versus host disease, while in otherembodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) is a chronic graftversus host disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in thetreatment of a disease or disorder associated with or mediated by theactivity of signal peptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a).

In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in thetreatment of an autoimmune disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in thetreatment of an autoimmune disease, wherein the autoimmune disease isSjoegren's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoidarthritis (RA), lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis(MS), autoimmune hepatitis, uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigusfoliaceus, myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, thrombocytopeniapurpura, myocarditis, atopic dermatitis, Goodpasture syndrome, or type Idiabetes.

In another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of theinvention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in thetreatment or prevention of a graft versus host disease (GvHD). Incertain embodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) is an acutegraft versus host disease, while in other embodiments the graft versushost disease (GvHD) is a chronic graft versus host disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides a compound of the invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatmentof a disease or disorder associated with of mediated by the activity ofsignal peptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a).

In another aspect, the invention provides a compound of the invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatmentof an autoimmune disease.

In another aspect, the invention provides a compound of the invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatmentof an autoimmune disease, wherein the autoimmune disease is Sjoegren'sdisease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA),lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmunehepatitis, uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, myastheniagravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, thrombocytopenia purpura, myocarditis,atopic dermatitis, Goodpasture syndrome, or type I diabetes.

In another aspect, the invention provides a compound of the invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatmentor prevention of a graft versus host disease (GvHD). In certainembodiments the graft versus host disease (GvHD) is an acute graftversus host disease, while in other embodiments the graft versus hostdisease (GvHD) is a chronic graft versus host disease.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Definitions

The term “alkyl,” as used herein, refers to a fully saturated branchedor straight chain hydrocarbon having up to 20 carbon atoms. In certainembodiments an alkyl group is a “C₁-C₂alkyl”, “C₁-C₃alkyl”,“C₁-C₄alkyl”, “C₁-C₅alkyl”, “C₁-C₆alkyl”, “C₁-C₇alkyl”, “C₁-C₈alkyl”,“C₁-C₉alkyl” or “C₁-C₁₀alkyl”, wherein the terms “C₁-C₂alkyl”,“C₁-C₃alkyl”, “C₁-C₄alkyl”, “C₁-C₅alkyl”, “C₁-C₆alkyl”, “C₁-C₇alkyl”,“C₁-C₈alkyl”, “C₁-C₉alkyl” and “C₁-C₁₀alkyl”, as used herein, refer toan alkyl group containing at least 1, and at most 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9or 10 carbon atoms, respectively. Non-limiting examples of alkyl groupsinclude methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl,sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl,3-methylhexyl, 2,2-dimethylpentyl, 2,3-dimethylpentyl, n-heptyl,n-octyl, n-nonyl and n-decyl.

The term “alkoxy”, as used herein, refers to —O-alkyl or -alkyl-O—,wherein “alkyl” is as defined herein. In certain embodiments an alkoxygroup is a “C₁-C₂alkoxy”, “C₁-C₃alkoxy”, “C₁-C₄alkoxy”, “C₁-C₅alkoxy”,“C₁-C₆alkoxy”, “C₁-C₇alkoxy”, “C₁-C₈alkoxy”, “C₁-C₉alkoxy” or“C₁-C₁₀alkoxy”, wherein the terms “C₁-C₃alkoxy”, “C₁-C₄alkoxy”,“C₁-C₅alkoxy”, “C₁-C₆alkoxy”, “C₁-C₇alkoxy”, “C₁-C₈alkoxy”,“C₁-C₉alkoxy” and “C₁-C₁₀alkoxy”, as used herein refer to —O—C₁-C₂alkyl,—O—C₁-C₃alkyl, —O—C₁-C₄alkyl, —O—C₁-C₅alkyl, —O—C₁-C₆alkyl,—O—C₁-C₇alkyl, —O—C₁-C₈alkyl, —O—C₁-C₉alkyl or —O—C₁-C₁₀alkyl,respectively. Non-limiting examples of “alkoxy” groups include methoxy,ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy,tert-butoxy, n-pentoxy, isopentoxy, hexoxy, heptoxy, octoxy, nonoxy anddecoxy.

The term “C₃-C₈cycloalkyl” as used herein, refers to a fully saturated,monocyclic hydrocarbon ring system having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as ringmembers. Non-limiting examples of such “C₃-C₈cycloalkyl” groups includecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl andcyclooctyl. In certain embodiments, the term “C₃-C₆cycloalkyl” as usedherein, refers to a fully saturated, monocyclic hydrocarbon ring systemhaving 3 to 6 carbon atoms as ring members. Non-limiting examples ofsuch “C₃-C₈cycloalkyl” groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl,cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.

The term “3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring”, as used herein, refers to a3 to 6 membered, saturated or partially saturated hydrocarbon ring.Non-limiting examples of such carbocyclic ring groups includecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,cyclooctyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl and cyclooctenyl.

The term “C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl” as used herein, refers to a partiallysaturated (but not aromatic), monocyclic hydrocarbon ring system having3 to 6 carbon atoms as ring members.

The term “C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl” as used herein, refer to a C₁-C₆alkyl asdefined above which is substituted with a phenyl group. Non-limitingexample of a C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl is benzyl.

The term “haloalkyl” as used herein, refers to an alkyl group as definedherein, wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the alkyl isreplaced by a halo group (as defined herein). The haloalkyl can bemonohaloalkyl, dihaloalkyl, trihaloalkyl, or polyhaloalkyl includingperhaloalkyl. A monohaloalkyl can have one iodo, bromo, chloro or fluorowithin the alkyl group. Dihaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl groups can havetwo or more of the same halo atoms or a combination of different halogroups within the alkyl. Typically the polyhaloalkyl contains up to 6,or 4, or 3, or 2 halo groups. Non-limiting examples of haloalkyl includefluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl,dichloromethyl, trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl,difluorochloromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, difluoroethyl,difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl and dichloropropyl. A perhalo-alkyl refersto an alkyl having all hydrogen atoms replaced with halo atoms, e.g.,trifluoromethyl. Preferred haloalkyl groups, unless specified otherwise,include monofluoro-, difluoro- and trifluoro-substituted methyl andethyl groups, e.g. CF₃, CHF₂, CH₂F, CH₂CHF₂ and CH₂CF₃.

The term “C₁-C₆haloalkyl” as used herein, refers to the respective“C₁-C₆alkyl”, as defined herein, wherein at least one of the hydrogenatoms of the “C₁-C₆alkyl” is replaced by a halo group (as definedherein). The C₁-C₆haloalkyl groups can be monoC₁-C₆haloalkyl, whereinsuch C₁-C₆haloalkyl groups have one iodo, one bromo, one chloro or onefluoro. Additionally, the C₁-C₆haloalkyl groups can be diC₁-C₆haloalkylwherein such C₁-C₆haloalkyl groups can have two halo atoms independentlyselected from iodo, bromo, chloro or fluoro. Furthermore, theC₁-C₆haloalkyl groups can be polyC₁-C₆haloalkyl wherein suchC₁-C₆haloalkyl groups can have two or more of the same halo atoms or acombination of two or more different halo atoms. Such polyC₁-C₆haloalkylcan be perhaloC₁-C₆haloalkyl where all the hydrogen atoms of therespective C₁-C₆alkyl have been replaced with halo atoms and the haloatoms can be the same or a combination of different halo atoms.Non-limiting examples of “C₁-C₆haloalkyl” groups include fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl,trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl,difluorochloromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, fluoroethyl, difluoroethyl,trifluoroethyl, difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl and dichloropropyl.

The term “haloalkoxy” as used herein, refers to the group —O-haloalkylwherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the alkyl group of thealkoxy is replaced by a halo group (as defined herein). The haloalkoxycan be monohaloalkoxy, dihaloalkoxy, trihaloalkoxy, or polyhaloalkoxyincluding perhaloalkoxy. A monohaloalkoxy can have one iodo, bromo,chloro or fluoro within the alkyl group. Dihaloalkoxy and polyhaloalkoxygroups can have two or more of the same halo atoms or a combination ofdifferent halo groups within the alkyl. Typically the polyhaloalkoxycontains up to 6, or 4, or 3, or 2 halo groups. Non-limiting examples ofhaloalkoxy include fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,chloromethoxy, dichloromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy,heptafluoropropoxy, difluorochloromethoxy, dichlorofluoromethoxy,difluoroethoxy, difluoropropoxy, dichloroethoxy and dichloropropoxy. Aperhalo-alkoxy refers to an alkoxy having all hydrogen atoms replacedwith halo atoms, e.g., trifluoromethoxy. Preferred haloalkoxy groups,unless specified otherwise, include monofluoro-, difluoro- andtrifluoro-substituted methoxy and ethoxy groups, e.g. —OCF₃, —OCHF₂,—OCH₂F, —OCH₂CHF₂ and —OCH₂CF₃.

The term “C₁-C₆haloalkoxy” as used herein, refers to the group—O—C₁-C₆haloalkyl, wherein at least one of the hydrogen atoms of the“C₁-C₆alkyl” of the “C₁-C₆alkoxy” is replaced by a halo group (asdefined herein). The C₁-C₆haloalkoxy groups can be monoC₁-C₆haloalkoxy,wherein such C₁-C₆haloalkoxy groups have one iodo, one bromo, one chloroor one fluoro. Additionally, the C₁-C₆haloalkoxy groups can bediC₁-C₆haloalkoxy wherein such C₁-C₆haloalkoxy groups can have two haloatoms independently selected from iodo, bromo, chloro or fluoro.Furthermore, the C₁-C₆haloalkoxy groups can be polyC₁-C₆haloalkoxywherein such C₁-C₆haloalkoxy groups can have two or more of the samehalo atoms or a combination of two or more different halo atoms. SuchpolyC₁-C₆haloalkoxy can be perhaloC₁-C₆haloalkoxy where all the hydrogenatoms of the respective C₁-C₆alkoxy have been replaced with halo atomsand the halo atoms can be the same or a combination of different haloatoms. Non-limiting examples of “C₁-C₆haloalkoxy” groups includefluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy,dichloromethoxy, trichloromethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy,heptafluoropropoxy, difluorochloromethoxy, dichlorofluoromethoxy,fluoroethoxy, difluoroethoxy, trifluoroethoxy, difluoropropoxy,dichloroethoxy and dichloropropoxy.

The terms “halogen” or “halo” as used herein, refer to fluoro (F),chloro (Cl), bromo (Br) and iodo (I).

The term “heteroatoms” or “hetero atoms”, as used herein, refers tonitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or sulfur (S) atoms.

The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein, refers to an aromatic ring systemcontaining one or more heteroatoms. Heteroaryl groups containing morethan one heteroatom may contain different heteroatoms. Heteroaryl groupsmay be monocyclic ring systems or fused bicyclic ring systems.Monocyclic heteroaryl rings have from 5 to 6 ring atoms. Bicyclicheteroaryl rings have from 7 to 12 ring member atoms. Bicyclicheteroaryl rings include those ring systems wherein a heteroaryl ring isfused to a phenyl ring. Non-limiting examples of heteroaryl groups, asused herein, include benzofuranyl, benzo[c]thiophenyl, benzothiophenyl,benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzimidazolyl, cinnolinyl, furazanyl,furyl, imidazolyl, indolyl, indolizinyl, indazolyl, isoindolyl,isoquinolinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, oxaindolyl,oxadiazolyl (including 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl and 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl),purinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, phthalazinyl, pyridinyl (including 2-, 3-,and 4-pyridinyl), pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, quinoxalinyl,quinolinyl, quinazolinyl, tetrazinyl, tetrazolyl,tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl (including1,3,4-thiadiazolyl), thienyl, triazinyl, and triazolyl.

The term “5-membered heteroaryl”, as used herein, refers to an aromatic,5 membered monocyclic ring system having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ringmembers, each of which is independently selected from N, O and S.Non-limiting examples of such 5 membered heteroaryl groups, as usedherein, include furyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl,pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl and triazolyl. Incertain embodiments the “5-membered heteroaryl”, as used herein, refersto an aromatic, 5 membered monocyclic ring system having 1 or 2heteroatoms as ring members, each of which is independently selectedfrom N, O and S. Non-limiting examples of such 5 membered heteroarylgroups, as used herein, include furyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl,isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl,thienyl and triazolyl.

The term “6-membered heteroaryl”, as used herein, refers to an aromatic,6 membered monocyclic ring system having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ringmembers, each of which is independently selected from N, O and S.Non-limiting examples of such 6 membered heteroaryl groups, as usedherein, include pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl andtriazinyl. In certain embodiments the term “6-membered heteroaryl”, asused herein, refers to an aromatic, 6 membered monocyclic ring systemhaving 1 or 2 heteroatoms as ring members, each of which isindependently selected from N, O and S. Non-limiting examples of such 6membered heteroaryl groups, as used herein, include pyridyl,pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, and pyrimidinyl.

The term “9 or 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl”, as used herein, refersto a 9 or 10 membered fused, bicyclic aromatic ring system having 1, 2,3 or 4 heteroatoms as ring members, each of which is independentlyselected from N, O and S. Non-limiting examples of such bicyclicheteroaryl groups, as used herein, include indolyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, indazolyl, purinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthyridinyl,quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, thieno[2,3-b]furanyl,1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]-oxazolyl, imidazo[2,1-b] thiazolyl,pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazinyl, imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazinyl,benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl and benzothiazolyl. Incertain embodiments such a bicyclic heteroaryl group is1H-benzo[d]imidazolyl or 1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridinyl.

The term “4-6 membered heterocyclyl” as used herein, refers to 4 to 6membered, saturated or partially saturated hydrocarbon ring containing 1to 2 heteroatoms as ring members, each independently selected from N,NH, NR^(A), O or S, where R^(A) is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₃-C₈cycloalkyl. Theheterocyclyl group can be attached to another group at a nitrogen or acarbon atom. Non-limiting examples of 4-6 membered heterocycloalkylgroups, as used herein, include azetadinyl, azetadin-1-yl,azetadin-2-yl, azetadin-3-yl, oxetanyl, oxetan-2-yl, oxetan-3-yl,oxetan-4-yl, thietanyl, thietan-2-yl, thietan-3-yl, thietan-4-yl,pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-1-yl, pyrrolidin-2-yl, pyrrolidin-3-yl,pyrrolidin-4-yl, pyrrolidin-5-yl, tetrahydrofuranyl,tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrofuran-4-yl,tetrahydrofuran-5-yl, tetrahydrothienyl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl,tetrahydrothien-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-4-yl, tetrahydrothien-5-yl,piperidinyl, piperidin-1-yl, piperidin-2-yl, piperidin-3-yl,piperidin-4-yl, piperidin-5-yl, piperidin-6-yl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydropyran-2-yl, tetrahydropyran-3-yl, tetrahydropyran-4-yl,tetrahydropyran-5-yl, tetrahydropyran-6-yl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl,tetrahydrothiopyran-2-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-3-yl,tetrahydrothiopyran-4-yl, tetrahydrothiopyran-5-yl,tetrahydrothiopyran-6-yl, piperazinyl, piperazin-1-yl, piperazin-2-yl,piperazin-3-yl, piperazin-4-yl, piperazin-5-yl, piperazin-6-yl,morpholinyl, morpholin-2-yl, morpholin-3-yl, morpholin-4-yl,morpholin-5-yl, morpholin-6-yl, thiomorpholinyl, thiomorpholin-2-yl,thiomorpholin-3-yl, thiomorpholin-4-yl, thiomorpholin-5-yl,thiomorpholin-6-yl, oxathianyl, oxathian-2-yl, oxathian-3-yl,oxathian-5-yl, oxathian-6-yl, dithianyl, dithian-2-yl, dithian-3-yl,dithian-5-yl, dithian-6-yl, dioxolanyl, dioxolan-2-yl, dioxolan-4-yl,dioxolan-5-yl, thioxanyl, thioxan-2-yl, thioxan-3-yl, thioxan-4-yl,thioxan-5-yl, dithiolanyl, dithiolan-2-yl, dithiolan-4-yl,dithiolan-5-yl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolidin-1-yl, pyrazolidin-2-yl,pyrazolidin-3-yl, pyrazolidin-4-yl, pyrazolidin-5-yl,2-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octanyl, octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]pyridine anddecahydroquinoline.

The term “isomers”, as used herein, refers to different compounds thathave the same molecular formula but differ in arrangement andconfiguration of the atoms. Also as used herein, the term “an opticalisomer” or “a stereoisomer” refers to any of the various stereo isomericconfigurations which may exist for a given compound of the presentinvention and includes geometric isomers. It is understood that asubstituent may be attached at a chiral center of a carbon atom. Theterm “chiral” refers to molecules which have the property ofnon-superimposability on their mirror image partner, while the term“achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on their mirrorimage partner. Therefore, the invention includes enantiomers,diastereomers or racemates of the compound. “Enantiomers” are a pair ofstereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. A1:1 mixture of a pair of enantiomers is a “racemic” mixture. The term isused to designate a racemic mixture where appropriate.“Diastereoisomers” are stereoisomers that have at least two asymmetricatoms, but which are not mirror-images of each other. The absolutestereochemistry is specified according to the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog R-Ssystem. When a compound is a pure enantiomer the stereochemistry at eachchiral carbon may be specified by either R or S. Resolved compoundswhose absolute configuration is unknown can be designated (+) or (−)depending on the direction (dextro- or levorotatory) which they rotateplane polarized light at the wavelength of the sodium D line. Certaincompounds described herein contain one or more asymmetric centers oraxes and may thus give rise to enantiomers, diastereomers, and otherstereoisomeric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolutestereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)-.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier”, as used herein, includesany and all solvents, dispersion media, coatings, surfactants,antioxidants, preservatives (e.g., antibacterial agents, antifungalagents), isotonic agents, absorption delaying agents, salts,preservatives, drug stabilizers, binders, excipients, disintegrationagents, lubricants, sweetening agents, flavoring agents, dyes, and thelike and combinations thereof, as would be known to those skilled in theart (see, for example, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Ed.Mack Printing Company, 1990, pp. 1289-1329). Except insofar as anyconventional carrier is incompatible with the active ingredient, its usein the therapeutic or pharmaceutical compositions is contemplated.

The term “a therapeutically effective amount” of a compound of thepresent invention refers to an amount of the compound of the presentinvention that will elicit the biological or medical response of asubject, for example, reduction or inhibition of an enzyme or a proteinactivity, or ameliorate symptoms, alleviate conditions, slow or delaydisease progression, or prevent a disease, etc. In one non-limitingembodiment, the term “a therapeutically effective amount” refers to theamount of the compound of the present invention that, when administeredto a subject, is effective to (1) at least partially alleviating,inhibiting, preventing and/or ameliorating a condition, or a disorder ora disease (i) mediated by Sppl2a, or (ii) associated with or mediated bySppl2a activity, or (iii) characterized by activity (normal or abnormal)of Sppl2a; or (2) reducing or inhibiting the activity of Sppl2a; or (3)reducing or inhibiting the expression of Sppl2a. In another non-limitingembodiment, the term “a therapeutically effective amount” refers to theamount of the compound of the present invention that, when administeredto a cell, or a tissue, or a non-cellular biological material, or amedium, is effective to at least partially reducing or inhibiting theactivity of Sppl2a; or at least partially reducing or inhibiting theexpression of Sppl2a.

The term “subject” as used herein may refer to an animal. The animal maybe a mammal. A subject also refers to for example, primates (e.g.,humans, male or female), cows, sheep, goats, horses, dogs, cats,rabbits, rats, mice, fish, birds and the like. In certain embodiments,the subject is a primate. In yet other embodiments, the subject is ahuman.

The terms “inhibit”, “inhibition” or “inhibiting”, as used herein,refers to the reduction or suppression of a given condition, symptom, ordisorder, or disease, or a significant decrease in the baseline activityof a biological activity or process.

As used herein, the term “treat”, “treating” or “treatment” of anydisease or disorder refers in one embodiment, to ameliorating thedisease or disorder (i.e., slowing or arresting or reducing thedevelopment of the disease or at least one of the clinical symptomsthereof). In another embodiment “treat”, “treating” or “treatment”refers to alleviating or ameliorating at least one physical parameterincluding those which may not be discernible by the patient. In yetanother embodiment, “treat”, “treating” or “treatment” refers tomodulating the disease or disorder, either physically, (e.g.,stabilization of a discernible symptom), physiologically, (e.g.,stabilization of a physical parameter), or both.

As used herein, the term “preventing” refer to delaying the onset ordevelopment or progression of the disease or disorder.

As used herein, a subject is “in need of” a treatment if such subjectwould benefit biologically, medically or in quality of life from suchtreatment.

As used herein, the term “a,” “an,” “the” and similar terms used in thecontext of the present invention (especially in the context of theclaims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and plural unlessotherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context.

Unless specified otherwise, the terms “compound of the invention”,“compounds of the invention”, “compound of the present invention” or“compounds of the present invention” refers to a compound or compoundsof Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), Formula (IV), andsubformulae thereof (such as Formula (IIA), Formula (IIB), Formula(IIC), Formula (IID), Formula (IIIA), Formula (IIIB), Formula (IIIC) andFormula (IIID)) and exemplified compounds, and salts thereof, as well asall stereoisomers (including diastereoisomers and enantiomers) thereof.

Various enumerated embodiments of the present invention are describedherein. It will be recognized that features specified in each embodimentmay be combined with other specified features to provide furtherembodiments of the present invention.

Compounds of the Invention

The invention provides a compounds of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticalacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof,

wherein:

-   -   Y is CH₂ or C═O;    -   R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen;    -   R₂ is H or halogen;    -   R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   R₄ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl;    -   R₁₀ is —NHC(═O)R₅, —C(═O)NHR₅ or a bicyclic 7 to 12 membered        heteroaryl ring having from 2 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members        each independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the        bicyclic heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the bicyclic heteroaryl        is substituted with one or more R₆;    -   R₅ is a 5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as        ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,        wherein the 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the        5-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one or more        substituents independently selected from:        -   i) halogen;        -   ii) amino;        -   iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more            halogen;        -   iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl;        -   v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl;        -   vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   vii) —NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is            optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   ix) —NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl;        -   x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally            substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl        -   xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally            substituted with one or more substituents independently            selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally            substituted with one or more substituents independently            selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy or C₁-C₆haloakoxy;        -   xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or more            halogen;        -   xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more            substituents independently selected from halogen, —CN,            C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted            with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or —C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl;        -   xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms            as ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,            wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is            substituted by one or more substitutents independently            selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,            C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyl            optionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to            6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and        -   xx) a 9 or 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4            heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from            N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the            heteroaryl is substituted by one or more substitutents            independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,            C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member            heterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a            C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   each R₆ is independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano and halogen;    -   R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen;    -   or    -   R₁ and R₁₁ together with the carbon atom to which they are        attached, may form a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.

Various embodiments of the compounds of the invention are describedherein. It will be recognized that features specified in each embodimentmay be combined with other specified features to provide furtherembodiments. The following enumerated embodiments are representative ofthe compounds of Formula (I) of the invention.

Embodiment 1. A compound of Formula (I), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof,

wherein:

-   -   Y is CH₂ or C═O;    -   R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen;    -   R₂ is H or halogen;    -   R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,        C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   R₄ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl;    -   R₁₀ is —NHC(═O)R₅, —C(═O)NHR₅ or a 9 or 10 membered bicyclic        heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members each        independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the bicyclic        heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the bicyclic heteroaryl is        substituted with one or more R₆;    -   R₅ is a 5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as        ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,        wherein the 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the        5-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one or more        substituents independently selected from:        -   i) halogen;        -   ii) amino;        -   iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more            halogen;        -   iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl;        -   v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl;        -   vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   vii) —NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is            optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   ix) —NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl;        -   x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally            substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;        -   xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl        -   xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally            substituted with one or more substituents independently            selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally            substituted with one or more substituents independently            selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;        -   xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy or C₁-C₆haloalkoxy;        -   xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or more            halogen;        -   xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more            substituents independently selected from halogen, —CN,            C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl;        -   xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted            with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or —C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl;        -   xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms            as ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,            wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is            substituted by one or more substitutents independently            selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,            C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyl            optionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to            6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and        -   xx) a 9 or 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4            heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from            N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the            heteroaryl is substituted by one or more substitutents            independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,            C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member            heterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a            C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   each R₆ is independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano and halogen;    -   R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen;    -   or    -   R₁ and R₁₁ together with the carbon atom to which they are        attached, may form a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.

Embodiment 2. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₀ is —NHC(═O)R₅.

Embodiment 3. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₀ is —C(═O)NHR₅.

Embodiment 4. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₀ is a 9 or 10membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring memberseach independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the bicyclicheteroaryl is unsubstituted or the bicyclic heteroaryl is substitutedwith one or more R₆.

Embodiment 5. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R¹⁰ is

-   -   wherein R₆ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano        or halogen.

Embodiment 6. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 4, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₄ isH.

Embodiment 7. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 4, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₄ isC₁-C₆alkyl.

Embodiment 8. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 4, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₄ isC₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl.

Embodiment 9. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having a structure of Formula(II)

Embodiment 10. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having a structure of Formula(III)

Embodiment 11. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having a structure of Formula(IV):

Embodiment 12. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁ isH.

Embodiment 13. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁ isC₁-C₆alkyl.

Embodiment 14. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁ ishalogen.

Embodiment 15. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₁ isH.

Embodiment 16. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₁ isC₁-C₆alkyl.

Embodiment 17. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₁ ishalogen.

Embodiment 18. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁ andR₁₁ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a 3to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.

Embodiment 19. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 11, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁ andR₁₁ together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form acyclopropyl ring.

Embodiment 20. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 19, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₂ isH.

Embodiment 21. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 19, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₂ ishalogen.

Embodiment 22. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 19, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₂ isF.

Embodiment 23. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 9, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIA):

Embodiment 24. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 9, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIB):

Embodiment 25. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 9, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIC):

Embodiment 26. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 9, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IID):

Embodiment 27. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 9, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIA), Formula (IIB), Formula (IIC) or Formula(IID):

Embodiment 28. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 10, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIIA):

Embodiment 29. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 10, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIIB):

Embodiment 30. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 10, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIIC):

Embodiment 31. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 10, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIID):

Embodiment 32. The compound of Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 10, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, having astructure of Formula (IIIA), Formula (IIIB), Formula (IIIC) or Formula(IIID):

Embodiment 33. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isH.

Embodiment 34. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isC₁-C₆alkyl.

Embodiment 35. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ ismethyl, ethyl, propyl or iso-propyl.

Embodiment 36. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isC₁-C₆halolkyl.

Embodiment 37. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isCF₃.

Embodiment 38. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isC₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl.

Embodiment 39. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ is—CH₂-phenyl.

Embodiment 40. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isC₃-C₆cycloalkyl.

Embodiment 41. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ iscyclopropyl or cyclobutyl.

Embodiment 42. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ isC₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy.

Embodiment 43. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 32, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ is—CH₂CH₂OCH₃.

Embodiment 44. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 43, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₅ isa 5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring memberseach independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the 5-memberedheteroaryl is unsubstituted

Embodiment 45. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 43, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₅ isa 5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring memberseach independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the 5-memberedheteroaryl is substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from:

-   -   i) halogen;    -   ii) amino;    -   iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or more        halogen;    -   iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl;    -   v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy,        C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl;    -   vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl;    -   vii) —NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally        substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;    -   ix) —NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl;    -   x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally        substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy;    -   xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;    -   xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl    -   xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally        substituted with one or more substituents independently selected        from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;    -   xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally        substituted with one or more substituents independently selected        from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl;    -   xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy or C₁-C₆haloalkoxy;    -   xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or more halogen;    -   xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents        independently selected from halogen, —CN, C₁-C₆alkyl,        C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl;    -   xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl optionally substituted with        oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or —C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl; and    -   xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms as        ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,        wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is        substituted by one or more substitutents independently selected        from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy,        C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,        C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by        —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl optionally        substituted with oxo; and    -   xx) a 9 or 10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4        heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from N,        O and S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the        heteroaryl is substituted by one or more substitutents        independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl,        C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl,        C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyl optionally        substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy.

Embodiment 46. The compounds of any one of Embodiments 1 to 43, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R₅ is:

-   -   wherein        -   R^(5a) is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl or halogen;        -   R^(5b) is —C(O)—NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl,            —C(O)NHphenyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy,            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl, 4- to 6-membered            heterocyclyl, 5- or 6-membered ring heteroaryl; wherein            heteroaryl is optionally substituted with halogen,            C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloakyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy or            C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; and wherein heterocyclyl is optionally            substituted with oxo, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl or            —C(O)O—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; and wherein —C(O)NHphenyl is            optionally substituted with halogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;    -   R^(5c) is 5- or 6-membered ring heteroaryl optionally        substituted with halogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloakyl,        C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy or C₃-C₆cycloalkyl;    -   and    -   R^(5d) is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₁-C₆haloalkyl.

Embodiment 47. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 43, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₅ is

Embodiment 48. The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 43, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₅ is,

Embodiment 49. The compound of Embodiment 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the compound is

-   N²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4-methylisoxazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-isobutyramido-4-methyl-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-isobutyramido-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N²-ethyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²,4-dimethylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N²-ethyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²-ethyl-4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide:-   N²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   N²-isopropyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)    pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N²-ethyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   3-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-4-carboxamide;-   4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)    pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N²-isopropyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   4-chloro-N²-isopropyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   4-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N²-isopropyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   3,4-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;-   4-chloro-2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-propoxythiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-4-carboxamide;-   2-(isoxazol-5-yl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   3,4-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)pentyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-methylisothiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-ethyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-2-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)-4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-4-methoxy-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-cyclopropyl-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-3,5-dimethylisoxazole-4-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-(methoxymethyl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-ethoxy-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-N—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-(((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   4-chloro-N—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-(((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxamide;-   1-(difluoromethyl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;-   N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-benzyl-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   2-cyclopropyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;-   1,3-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide;-   1-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclobutyl-N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-((2,2-difluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(3-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(2-fluorobenzamido)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanamido)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(2,3-difluorobenzamido)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(3-(((S)-1-fluoropropan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclobutyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(1-ethyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)    pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-((3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(1-ethyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-chloro-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-pivalamido-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(3-methyl-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(1-cyclopropyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-(((S)-1-fluoropropan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(1-ethyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)succinamide;-   (S)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-((2-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;-   (R)—N⁴-(3-((2,6-dimethylphenyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide-   (R)-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-3-(7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;-   (R)-3-(7-bromo-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;-   (R)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-3-(7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)propanamide;-   (R)-3-(4-chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;-   (R)-3-(6-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;-   (R)-3-(5-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;-   (R)—N—((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-3-(5-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methylpropanamide,-   or-   (R)-2-((5-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)pentanamide.

Depending on the choice of the starting materials and procedures, thecompounds can be present in the form of one of the possible isomers oras mixtures thereof, for example as pure optical isomers, or as isomermixtures, such as racemates and diastereoisomer mixtures, depending onthe number of asymmetric carbon atoms. The present invention is meant toinclude all such possible isomers, including racemic mixtures,diasteriomeric mixtures and optically pure forms. Optically active (R)-and (S)-isomers may be prepared using chiral synthons or chiralreagents, or resolved using conventional techniques. If the compoundcontains a double bond, the substituent may be E or Z configuration. Ifthe compound contains a disubstituted cycloalkyl, the cycloalkylsubstituent may have a cis- or trans-configuration. All tautomeric formsare also intended to be included.

As used herein, the terms “salt” or “salts” refers to an acid additionor base addition salt of a compound of the invention. “Salts” include inparticular “pharmaceutical acceptable salts”. The terms“pharmaceutically acceptable salt” or “pharmaceutically acceptablesalts”, as used herein, refers to a salt or salts that retain thebiological effectiveness and properties of the compounds of thisinvention and, which typically are not biologically or otherwiseundesirable. In many cases, the compounds of the present invention arecapable of forming acid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence ofamino and/or carboxyl groups or groups similar thereto.

Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts can be formed withinorganic acids and organic acids. The organic acid or inorganic acidsused to form pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts ofcompounds of the present invention include, but are not limited to,acetic acid, adipic acid, ascorbic acid, aspartic acid, benzoic acid,benzenesulfonic acid, carbonic acid, camphor sulfonic acid, capric acid,chlorotheophyllinate, citric acid, ethanedisulfonic acid, fumaric acid,D-glycero-D-gulo-Heptonicacid, galactaric aid, galactaric acid/mucicacid, gluceptic acid, glucoheptonoic acid, gluconic acid, glucuronicacid, glutamatic acid, glutaric acid, glycolic acid, hippuric acid,hydrobromic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydroiodic acid, isethionic acid,lactic acid, lactobionic acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, malic acid, maleicacid, malonic acid, mandelic acid, mesylic acid, methanesulfonic acid,mucic acid, naphthoic acid, 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid,naphthalenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, nicotinic acid,nitric acid, octadecanoic acid, oleaic acid, oxalic acid, palmitic acid,pamoic acid, phosphoric acid, polygalacturonic acid, propionic acid,sebacic acid, stearic acid, succinic acid, sulfosalicylic acid, sulfuricacid, tartaric acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, trifluoroacetic acid andtriphenylacetic acid.

Salt forms of the compounds of the present invention can be convertedinto the free compounds by treatment with a suitable basic agent.

Pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of compounds of thepresent invention include, but are not limited to, a acetate, adipate,ascorbate, aspartate, benzoate, besylatye, benzenesulfonate,bicarbonate/carbonate, bisulfate/sulfate, bromide/hydrobromide, camphorsulfonate, camsylate, caprate, chloride/hydrochloride,chlorotheophyllinate, citrate, edisylate, ethanedisulfonate, fumarate,gluceptate, glucoheptonate, gluconate, glucuronate, glutamate,glutarate, glycolate, hippurate, hydroiodide/iodide, isethionate,lactate, lactobionate, laurylsulphate, malate, maleate, malonate,mandelate, mesylate, methanesulfonate, methylsulfate, mucate,naphthoate, napsylate, 2-napsylate, naphthalenesulfonate,2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, octadecanoate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, phosphate/hydrogen phosphate/dihydrogenphosphate, polygalacturonate, propionate, sebacate, stearate, succinate,sulfosalicylate, sulfate, tartrate, tosylate, p-toluenesulfonate,trifluoroacetate, trifenatate, triphenylacetete and xinafoate saltforms.

Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts can be formed withinorganic and organic bases. Organic bases used to form pharmaceuticallyacceptable base addition salts of compounds of the present inventioninclude, but are not limited to, primary, secondary, and tertiaryamines, substituted amines including naturally occurring substitutedamines, cyclic amines, basic ion exchange resins, and the like. Certainorganic amines include isopropylamine, benzathine, cholinate,diethanolamine, diethylamine, lysine, meglumine, piperazine andtromethamine. Inorganic bases used to form pharmaceutically acceptablebase addition salts of compounds of the present invention include, butare not limited to, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, ammoniumhydroxide, ammonium salts and metals from columns I to XII of theperiodic table. Pharmaceutically acceptable base addition salts ofcompounds of the present invention include, but are not limited to,sodium, potassium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, iron, silver, zinc, andcopper salts; particularly suitable salts include ammonium, potassium,sodium, calcium and magnesium salts.

The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the present invention can besynthesized from a basic or acidic moiety, by conventional chemicalmethods. Generally, such salts can be prepared by reacting free acidforms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriatebase (such as Na, Ca, Mg, or K hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate or thelike), or by reacting free base forms of these compounds with astoichiometric amount of the appropriate acid. Such reactions aretypically carried out in water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixtureof the two. Generally, use of non-aqueous media like ether, ethylacetate, ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile is desirable, wherepracticable.

Any formula given herein is also intended to represent unlabeled formsas well as isotopically labeled forms of the compounds. Isotopicallylabeled compounds have structures depicted by the formulae given hereinexcept that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having a selectedatomic mass or mass number. Isotopes that can be incorporated intocompounds of the present invention include, for example, isotopes ofhydrogen.

Further, incorporation of certain isotopes, particularly deuterium(i.e., ²H or D) may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting fromgreater metabolic stability, for example increased in vivo half-life orreduced dosage requirements or an improvement in therapeutic index ortolerability. It is understood that deuterium in this context isregarded as a substituent of a compound of the present invention. Theconcentration of deuterium, may be defined by the isotopic enrichmentfactor. The term “isotopic enrichment factor” as used herein means theratio between the isotopic abundance and the natural abundance of aspecified isotope. If a substituent in a compound of this invention isdenoted as being deuterium, such compound has an isotopic enrichmentfactor for each designated deuterium atom of at least 3500 (52.5%deuterium incorporation at each designated deuterium atom), at least4000 (60% deuterium incorporation), at least 4500 (67.5% deuteriumincorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuterium incorporation), at least5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 6000 (90% deuteriumincorporation), at least 6333.3 (95% deuterium incorporation), at least6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation), at least 6600 (99% deuteriumincorporation), or at least 6633.3 (99.5% deuterium incorporation). Itshould be understood that the term “isotopic enrichment factor” can beapplied to any isotope in the same manner as described for deuterium.

Other examples of isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds ofthe present invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen,oxygen, phosphorous, fluorine, and chlorine, such as ³H, ¹¹C, ¹³C, ¹⁴C,¹⁵N, ¹⁸F ³¹P, ³²P, ³⁵S, ³⁶Cl, ¹²³I, ¹²⁴I, ¹²⁵I respectively. Accordinglyit should be understood that the invention includes compounds thatincorporate one or more of any of the aforementioned isotopes, includingfor example, radioactive isotopes, such as ³H and ¹⁴C, or those intowhich non-radioactive isotopes, such as ²H and ¹³C are present. Suchisotopically labelled compounds are useful in metabolic studies (with¹⁴C), reaction kinetic studies (with, for example ²H or ³H), detectionor imaging techniques, such as positron emission tomography (PET) orsingle-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) including drug orsubstrate tissue distribution assays, or in radioactive treatment ofpatients. In particular, an ¹⁸F or labeled compound may be particularlydesirable for PET or SPECT studies. Isotopically-labeled compounds ofthe present invention can generally be prepared by conventionaltechniques known to those skilled in the art or by processes analogousto those described in the accompanying Examples and Preparations usingan appropriate isotopically-labeled reagent in place of the non-labeledreagent previously employed.).

By way of example, compounds of the present invention can exist in adeuterated form as shown below:

Pharmaceutically acceptable solvates in accordance with the inventioninclude those wherein the solvent of crystallization may be isotopicallysubstituted, e.g. D₂O, d6-acetone, DMSO.

Compounds of the invention that contain groups capable of acting asdonors and/or acceptors for hydrogen bonds may be capable of formingco-crystals with suitable co-crystal formers. These co-crystals may beprepared from compounds of the invention by known co-crystal formingprocedures. Such procedures include grinding, heating, co-subliming,co-melting, or contacting in solution compounds of the invention withthe co-crystal former under crystallization conditions and isolatingco-crystals thereby formed. Suitable co-crystal formers include thosedescribed in WO 2004/078163. Hence the invention further providesco-crystals comprising a compound of the invention.

Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention, including theirsalts, can also be obtained in the form of their hydrates, or includeother solvents used for their crystallization. The compounds of thepresent invention may inherently or by design form solvates withpharmaceutically acceptable solvents (including water); therefore, it isintended that the invention embrace both solvated and unsolvated forms.The term “solvate” refers to a molecular complex of a compound of thepresent invention (including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof)with one or more solvent molecules. Such solvent molecules are thosecommonly used in the pharmaceutical art, which are known to be innocuousto the recipient, e.g., water, ethanol, and the like. The term “hydrate”refers to the complex where the solvent molecule is water. The compoundsof the present invention, including salts, hydrates and solvatesthereof, may inherently or by design form polymorphs.

Any asymmetric atom (e.g., carbon or the like) of the compound(s) of thepresent invention can be present in racemic or enantiomericallyenriched, for example the (R)-, (S)- or (R,S)-configuration. In certainembodiments, each asymmetric atom has at least 50% enantiomeric excess,at least 60% enantiomeric excess, at least 70% enantiomeric excess, atleast 80% enantiomeric excess, at least 90% enantiomeric excess, atleast 95% enantiomeric excess, or at least 99% enantiomeric excess inthe (R)- or (S)-configuration. Substituents at atoms with unsaturateddouble bonds may, if possible, be present in cis-(Z)- or trans-(E)-form.

Accordingly, as used herein a compound of the present invention can bein the form of one of the possible isomers, rotamers, atropisomers,tautomers or mixtures thereof, for example, as substantially puregeometric (cis or trans) isomers, diastereomers, optical isomers(antipodes), racemates or mixtures thereof.

Any resulting mixtures of isomers can be separated on the basis of thephysicochemical differences of the constituents, into the pure orsubstantially pure geometric or optical isomers, diastereomers,racemates, for example, by chromatography and/or fractionalcrystallization. Any resulting racemates of final products orintermediates can be resolved into the optical antipodes by knownmethods, e.g., by separation of the diastereomeric salts thereof,obtained with an optically active acid or base, and liberating theoptically active acidic or basic compound. In particular, a basic moietymay thus be employed to resolve the compounds of the present inventioninto their optical antipodes, e.g., by fractional crystallization of asalt formed with an optically active acid, e.g., tartaric acid,dibenzoyl tartaric acid, diacetyl tartaric acid, di-O,O′-p-toluoyltartaric acid, mandelic acid, malic acid or camphor-10-sulfonic acid.Racemic products can also be resolved by chiral chromatography, e.g.,high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) using a chiral adsorbent.

Processes for Making Compounds of Invention

General procedures for preparing compounds of the present invention aredescribed herein. In the reactions described, reactive functionalgroups, for example hydroxy, amino, imino or carboxy groups, where theseare desired in the final product, may be protected to avoid theirunwanted participation in the reactions. Within the scope of this text,only a readily removable group that is not a constituent of theparticular desired end product of the compounds of the present inventionis designated a “protecting group”, unless the context indicatesotherwise. The protection of functional groups by such protectinggroups, the protecting groups themselves, and their cleavage reactionsare described for example in standard reference works, such as J. F. W.McOmie, “Protective Groups in Organic Chemistry”, Plenum Press, Londonand New York 1973, in T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, “Protective Groupsin Organic Synthesis”, Third edition, Wiley, New York 1999.

All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable orderunless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted bycontext. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g.“such as”) provided herein is intended merely to better illuminate theinvention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the inventionotherwise claimed.

Methods of Synthesizing Compounds of the Invention

Agents of the invention may be prepared by a reaction sequence shown inthe reaction schemes of the experimental part (see hereinbelow).

Typically, the compounds of the invention may be prepared according tothe Schemes 1-4 provided infra. Compounds of the present invention weremade by processes described herein and as illustrated in the Examples.The combination of various building blocks and intermediates describedherein can be applied to yield compounds of the invention. Non-limitingexamples of synthetic schemes used to make compounds of the presentinvention is illustrated in Schemes 1 to 4. Further guidance can befound in the examples section.

Compounds of Formula (II) can be prepared as outlined in Scheme 1.

An amide of Int-1 with the corresponding N-protected p-amino acids(Int-2) can be achieved using various coupling reagents or conditions(E. Valeur, M. Bradley, Chem. Soc. Rev. 2009, 38, 606-631; A. EI-Faham,F. Albericio, Chem. Rev. 2011, 111, 6557-6602). After removal of theprotecting group (T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, “Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis”, Third edition, Wiley, New York 1999) such as Boc orCbz in the formed amides, the released amine intermediate can be coupledwith various acid building blocks (Int-3) to provide the final compoundsof Formula (II).

Similarly, compounds of Formula (III) can be prepared as outlined inScheme 2.

Similar to the preparation of the compounds of Formula (II), thecompounds of Formula (III) can be achieved by amide coupling betweenamines (Int-1), but in this case various mono-protected succinates(Int-4) are used as acid partners. The chiral succinates intermediates(Int-4) can be prepared in enantiopure form by various methods includingasymmetric hydrogenation of α-substituted acrylic acids using chiralcatalysts (e.g. P. M. Donate, D. Frederico, R. daSilva, M. G.Constantino, G. Del Ponte, P. S. Bonatto, Tetrahedron:Asymmetry 2003,14, 3253-3256) or by Evans method utilizing chiral oxazolidine auxiliary(D. A. Evans, L. D. Wu, J. J. M. Wiener, J. S. Johnson, D. H. B. Ripin,J. S. Tedrow, J. Org. Chem. 1999, 64, 6411-6417). Alternatively, suchchiral acids can be prepared also by chiral resolution (J. M. Keith, J.F. Larrow, E. N. Jacobsen, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2001, 343, 5-26) usingchiral amines or enzymes, by dynamic kinetic resolution or chiralseparation using preparative chiral chromatography methods. The formedamide ester intermediates then undergo ester hydrolysis and the obtainedacid intermediates can be coupled with aliphatic or aromatic amines toprovide the final products of Formula (III).

The required chiral amine intermediates Int-1 wherein Y is CH2 can beprepared as outlined in Scheme 3.

The tricyclic core is prepared by cyclization of2-(2-(halomethyl)phenyl)acetates (prepared from the correspondingisochroman-3-ones—D. J. Ritchie, H. S. R. McCann, M. C. H. Standen, R.V. H. Jones, U.S. Pat. No. 6,048,998, 2000; CAN128:75194) withpyrazolidines (E. E. Boros, F. Bouvier, S. Randhawa, M. H. Rabinowitz,J. Heterocycl. Chem. 2001, 38, 613-616). The required primary amine canbe introduced to such compounds by several ways. Such molecules can betransformed into α-bromo-derivatives that undergo a nucleophilicsubstitution with an azide which can then be reduced into the primaryamine (e.g. ZHANG, Xuqing; WALL, Mark; SUI, Zhihua WO2015/160772, 2015,A1). Other possibility to introduce the azide is to employ a one-stepsequence utilizing the azidation of the corresponding enolate with2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl azide (e.g. C. V. C. Prasad et al.Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2007, 17, 4006-4011) or a copper-catalyzedazidation (S.-E. Suh, S.-J. Chen, M. Mandal, I. A. Guzei, C. J. Cramer,S. S. Stahl, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 11388-11393). Alternatively,as shown in scheme 3, the amine can also be introduced by the formationof an oxime and its reduction (F. Hoffmann-Emery, R. Jakob-Roetne, A.Flohr, F. Bliss, R. Reents, Tet. Lett. 2009, 50, 6380-6382). Theenantiomerically pure amine can be obtained either by chiral resolution,by formation of separable and cleavable diastereomeric mixture (F.Hoffmann-Emery, R. Jakob-Roetne, A. Flohr, F. Bliss, R. Reents, Tet.Lett. 2009, 50, 6380-6382) or preparative chiral chromatography method.

Intermediate 1 (Int-1) wherein Y is C(O) can be prepared according toScheme 4:

The oxo-trycicles can be made analogous to the synthesis of tricyclesdescribed in Scheme 3 if isochromane-1,3-diones instead of2-(2-(halomethyl)phenyl)acetates are used in the cyclization withpyrazolidines. Alternatively, the Int-1 from Scheme 3 can be oxidazedwith RuO₂ (A. G. Schultz, T. J. Guzi, E. Larsson, R. Rahm, K. Thakkar,J. M. Bidlack, J. Org. Chem. 1998, 63, 7795-7804) to directly providethe Int-1 wherein Y is C(O). Chiral separation can also be performed asdescribed in Scheme 3

Administration and Pharmaceutical Compositions

For the therapeutic uses of compounds of the present invention, suchcompounds are administered either alone or as part of a pharmaceuticalcomposition. Accordingly, in another aspect of the present inventionprovides a pharmaceutical composition, which comprises a compound of thepresent invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. In afurther embodiment, the composition comprises at least twopharmaceutically acceptable carriers, such as those described herein.The pharmaceutical composition can be formulated for particular routesof administration such as oral administration, parenteral administration(e.g. by injection, infusion, transdermal or topical administration),and rectal administration. Topical administration may also pertain toinhalation or intranasal application. In certain embodiments, thepharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the presentinvention can be formulated for intramuscularly, intravenously,subcutaneously, orally, pulmonary, intrathecally, topically orintranasally administration.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be made upin a solid form (including without limitation capsules, tablets, pills,granules, powders or suppositories), or in a liquid form (includingwithout limitation solutions, suspensions or emulsions). Tablets may beeither film coated or enteric coated according to methods known in theart.

Typically, the pharmaceutical compositions are tablets or gelatincapsules comprising the active ingredient together with

-   -   a) diluents, e.g., lactose, dextrose, sucrose, mannitol,        sorbitol, cellulose and/or glycine;    -   b) lubricants, e.g., silica, talcum, stearic acid, its magnesium        or calcium salt and/or polyethyleneglycol; for tablets also    -   c) binders, e.g., magnesium aluminum silicate, starch paste,        gelatin, tragacanth, methylcellulose, sodium        carboxymethylcellulose and/or polyvinylpyrrolidone; if desired    -   d) disintegrants, e.g., starches, agar, alginic acid or its        sodium salt, or effervescent mixtures; and/or    -   e) absorbents, colorants, flavors and sweeteners.

Suitable compositions for oral administration include a compound of thepresent invention in the form of tablets, lozenges, aqueous or oilysuspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsion, hard or softcapsules, or syrups or elixirs. Compositions intended for oral use areprepared according to any method known in the art for the manufacture ofpharmaceutical compositions and such compositions can contain one ormore agents selected from the group consisting of sweetening agents,flavoring agents, coloring agents and preserving agents in order toprovide pharmaceutically elegant and palatable preparations. Tablets maycontain the active ingredient in admixture with nontoxicpharmaceutically acceptable carriers/excipients which are suitable forthe manufacture of tablets. These carriers/excipients are, for example,inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodium carbonate, lactose,calcium phosphate or sodium phosphate; granulating and disintegratingagents, for example, corn starch, or alginic acid; binding agents, forexample, starch, gelatin or acacia; and lubricating agents, for examplemagnesium stearate, stearic acid or talc. The tablets are uncoated orcoated by known techniques to delay disintegration and absorption in thegastrointestinal tract and thereby provide a sustained action over alonger period. For example, a time delay material such as glycerylmonostearate or glyceryl distearate can be employed. Formulations fororal use can be presented as hard gelatin capsules wherein the activeingredient is mixed with an inert solid diluent, for example, calciumcarbonate, calcium phosphate or kaolin, or as soft gelatin capsuleswherein the active ingredient is mixed with water or an oil medium, forexample, peanut oil, liquid paraffin or olive oil.

The parenteral compositions (e.g, intravenous (IV) formulation) areaqueous isotonic solutions or suspensions. The parenteral compositionsmay be sterilized and/or contain adjuvants, such as preserving,stabilizing, wetting or emulsifying agents, solution promoters, saltsfor regulating the osmotic pressure and/or buffers. In addition, theymay also contain other therapeutically valuable substances. Thecompositions are generally prepared according to conventional mixing,granulating or coating methods, respectively, and contain about 0.1-75%,or contain about 1-50%, of the active ingredient.

The compound of the present invention or pharmaceutical compositionthereof for use in a subject (e.g., human) is typically administeredorally or parenterally at a therapeutic dose of less than or equal toabout 100 mg/kg. When administered intravenously via infusion, thedosage may depend upon the infusion rate at which an iv formulation isadministered. In general, the therapeutically effective dosage of acompound, the pharmaceutical composition, or the combinations thereof,is dependent on the species of the subject, the body weight, age andindividual condition, the disorder or disease or the severity thereofbeing treated.

The above-cited dosage properties are demonstrable in vitro and in vivotests using advantageously mammals, e.g., mice, rats, dogs, monkeys orisolated organs, tissues and preparations thereof. The compounds of thepresent invention can be applied in vitro in the form of solutions,e.g., aqueous solutions, and in vivo either enterally, parenterally,advantageously intravenously, e.g., as a suspension or in aqueoussolution.

Certain aspects and examples of the pharmaceutical compositions of thepresent invention are provided in the following listing of enumeratedembodiments. It will be recognized that features specified in eachembodiment may be combined with other specified features to providefurther embodiments of the present invention.

Embodiment 50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofFormula (I) or any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

Embodiment 51. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound ofEmbodiment 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

Embodiment 52. The pharmaceutical composition of Embodiment 50 orEmbodiment 51 comprising one or more additional therapeutic agents.

Pharmacology and Utility

The compounds of the invention, in free form or in pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt form, exhibit valuable pharmacological properties, e.g.inhibition of cellular levels of Sppl2a, as indicated by the in vitrotests provided herein, and are therefore indicated for therapy or foruse as research chemicals, e.g. as tool compounds.

Accordingly, the compounds of the invention may generally be useful inthe treatment of an indication involving for example cells expressinghigh level of CD74 and/or cells involved in class 11 dependent antigenpresentation. In addition, the compounds of the invention may be usefulin treating autoimmune diseases and/or disorders. In particular, thecompounds of the invention may be useful in the treatment and/orprevention of pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, Sjoegren'sdisease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA),myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, thrombocytopenia purpura,myocarditis, atopic dermatitis, Goodpasture syndrome, multiple sclerosis(MS) or type I diabetes.

Furthermore, the compounds of the invention may be useful in theprevention of rejection in clinical/surgical transplantation proceduresof solid organs, tissues or cell populations such as stem cells.Moreover, compounds of the invention might be useful in treating and/orpreventing both acute and chronic graft versus host disease (GvHD)associated with transplantation of solid organs, tissues or cellpopulations. Compounds of the invention might further be usedprophylactically, e.g. as induction therapy, to prepare the host priorto transplantation of solid organs, tissues or cell populations; orcompounds of the invention might further be used therapeutically aftertransplantation of solid organs, tissues or cell populations.Non-limiting examples of transplantations are kidney transplantation,heart transplantation (acute or chronic), and bone narrowtransplantation. Moreover, compounds of this invention might be usefulin the treatment of a donor prior to the donation of organs, tissues orcells.

Additionally, compounds of the invention might be useful in thetreatment of lymphomas in particular arising from modified B cellsexpressing high levels of CD74, such as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL),Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) and multiple myeloma (MM).

Certain aspects and examples of the use of compounds of the presentinvention and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention areprovided in the following listing of enumerated embodiments. It will berecognized that features specified in each embodiment may be combinedwith other specified features to provide further embodiments of thepresent invention.

Embodiment 53. A method of treating a disease or disorder associatedwith the activity of signal peptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a),wherein the method comprises administering to a subject in need of suchtreatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one ofEmbodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Embodiment 54. A method of treating a disease or disorder associatedwith the activity of signal peptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a),wherein the method comprises administering to a subject in need of suchtreatment a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Embodiment 55. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of a disease or disorder associated withthe activity of signal peptide peptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a).

Embodiment 56. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the treatment of a diseaseor disorder associated with the activity of signal peptide peptidaselike protease 2a (Sppl2a).

Embodiment 57. A compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of adisease or disorder associated with the activity of signal peptidepeptidase like protease 2a (Sppl2a).

Embodiment 58. A method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subjectin need thereof, wherein the method comprises administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one ofEmbodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 59. A method of treating an autoimmune disease in a subjectin need thereof, wherein the method comprises administering to thesubject a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 60. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of an autoimmune disease.

Embodiment 61. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the treatment of anautoimmune disease.

Embodiment 62. A compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of anautoimmune disease.

Embodiment 63. The method of any one of Embodiments 53, 54, 58 or 59,the use of a compound in any one of Embodiments 55, 56, 60 or 61, or thecompound for the use of Embodiments 57 or 62, wherein the autoimmunedisease is Sjoegren's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, multiplesclerosis (MS), autoimmune hepatitis, uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris,pemphigus foliaceus, myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis,thrombocytopenia purpura, myocarditis, atopic dermatitis, Goodpasturesyndrome, or type I diabetes.

Embodiment 64. The method of any one of Embodiments 53, 54, 58 or 59,the use of a compound in any one of Embodiments 55, 56, 60 or 61, or thecompound for the use of Embodiments 57 or 62, wherein the autoimmunedisease is multiple sclerosis (MS), Sjoegren's disease, systemicrheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus nephritis or systemic sclerosis.

Embodiment 65. The method of any one of Embodiments 53, 54, 58 or 59,the use of a compound in any one of Embodiments 55, 56, 60 or 61, or thecompound for the use of Embodiments 57 or 62, wherein the autoimmunedisease is multiple sclerosis (MS).

Embodiment 66. A method of treating a disease associated with theexpression of high levels of CD74 in B cells in a subject, wherein themethod comprises administering to the subject a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 67. A method of treating a disease associated with theexpression of high levels of CD74 in B cells in a subject, wherein themethod comprises administering to the subject a compound of any one ofEmbodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 68. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of a disease associated with the expressionof high levels of CD74 in B cells in a subject.

Embodiment 69. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the treatment of a diseaseassociated with the expression of high levels of CD74 in B cells in asubject.

Embodiment 70. A compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of adisease associated with the expression of high levels of CD74 in B cellsin a subject.

Embodiment 71. The method of any one of Embodiments 66 or 67, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 68 or 69, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 70, wherein the a B-cell lymphoma is non-Hodgkin'slymphoma (NHL), Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) and multiple myeloma (MM).

Embodiment 72. A method of treating a B-cell lymphoma in a subject inneed thereof, wherein the method comprises administering to the subjecta therapeutically effective amount of a compound of any one ofEmbodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 73. A method of treating a B-cell lymphoma in a subject inneed thereof, wherein the method comprises administering to the subjecta compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof.

Embodiment 74. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of amedicament for the treatment of a B-cell lymphoma.

Embodiment 75. Use of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the treatment of a B-celllymphoma.

Embodiment 76. A compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of aB-cell lymphoma.

Embodiment 77. The method of any one of Embodiments 72 or 73, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 74 or 75, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 76, wherein the a B-cell lymphoma is non-Hodgkin'slymphoma (NHL), Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) and multiple myeloma (MM).

Embodiment 78. A method for treating graft versus host disease (GvHD) ina subject after transplantation, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein the transplantation is thetransplantation of a solid organ, a tissue or a cell population.

Embodiment 79. A method for treating graft versus host disease (GvHD) ina subject after transplantation, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein thetransplantation is the transplantation of a solid organ, a tissue or acell population.

Embodiment 80. A method for preventing graft versus host disease (GvHD)in a subject after transplantation, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject prior to transplantation a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the transplantation isthe transplantation of a solid organ, a tissue or a cell population.

Embodiment 81. A method for preventing graft versus host disease (GvHD)in a subject after transplantation, wherein the method comprisesadministering to the subject prior to transplantation a compound of anyone of Embodiments 1 to 49, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein the transplantation is the transplantation of a solidorgan, a tissue or a cell population.

Embodiment 82. Use a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49 fortreating graft versus host disease (GvHD) in a subject aftertransplantation, wherein the transplantation is the transplantation of asolid organ, a tissue or a cell population.

Embodiment 83. Use a compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49 in themanufacture of a medicament for treating graft versus host disease(GvHD) in a subject after transplantation, wherein the transplantationis the transplantation of a solid organ, a tissue or a cell population.

Embodiment 84. A compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 49 for the usein treating graft versus host disease (GvHD) in a subject aftertransplantation, wherein the transplantation is the transplantation of asolid organ, a tissue or a cell population.

Embodiment 85. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 82 or 83, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 84, wherein the transplantation is transplantation ofa solid organ.

Embodiment 86. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 82 or 83, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 84, wherein the transplantation is bone marrowtransplantation.

Embodiment 87. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 82 or 83, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 84, wherein the transplantation is stem celltransplantation.

Embodiment 88. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 82 or 83, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 84, wherein the transplantation is hematopoietic stemcell transplantation.

Embodiment 89. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81, the use ofa compound in any one of Embodiments 82 or 83, or the compound for theuse of Embodiment 84, wherein the transplantation is transplantation ofa tissue.

Embodiment 90. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81 or 85 to89, the use of a compound in any one of Embodiments 82, 83 or 85 to 89,or the compound for the use of Embodiment 84 to 89, wherein the graftversus host disease (GvHD) is an acute graft versus host disease.

Embodiment 91. The method of any one of Embodiments 78 to 81 or 85 to89, the use of a compound in any one of Embodiments 82, 83 or 85 to 89,or the compound for the use of Embodiment 84 to 89, wherein the graftversus host disease (GvHD) is a chronic graft versus host disease.

Combination Therapy

In certain instances, it may be advantageous to administer a compound ofthe present invention in combination with one or more additionaltherapeutic agents. A therapeutic agent is, for example, a chemicalcompound, peptide, antibody, antibody fragment or nucleic acid, which istherapeutically active or enhances the therapeutic activity whenadministered to a patient in combination with a compound of the presentinvention.

Compounds of the invention may be administered as the sole activeingredient or together with other drugs useful against neoplasticdiseases, inflammatory disorders, in immunomodulating regimens or ininduction therapy to prevent GvHD and transplant rejection. For example,the compounds of the invention may be used in combination e.g. withcyclosporins, rapamycins or ascomycins, or their immunosuppressiveanalogs or derivatives, e.g. cyclosporin A, cyclosporin G, Isa tx247,FK-506, sirolimus or everolimus; with corticosteroids e.g. prednisone;cyclophosphamide; azathioprene; methotrexate; gold salts; sulfasalazine,antimalarials; leflunomide; mizoribine; mycophenolic acid; mycophenolatemofetil; 15-deoxyspergualine; with a S1P receptor agonist e.g FTY720 oran analogue thereof; with immuno-suppressive monoclonal antibodies, e.g.monoclonal antibodies to leukocyte receptors, e.g. MHC, or otherimmunomodulatory compounds, e.g. CTLA4Ig.

A compound of formula I may also be used in combination with otherantiproliferative agents. Such antiproliferative agents include, but arenot limited to aromatase inhibitors, antiestrogens, topoisomerase Iinhibitors, topoisomerase II inhibitors, microtubule active agents,alkylating agents, histone deacetylase inhibitors, farnesyl transferaseinhibitors, COX-2 inhibitors, MMP inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors,antineoplastic antimetabolites, platin compounds, compounds decreasingthe protein kinase activity and further anti-angiogenic compounds,gonadorelin agonists, anti-androgens, bengamides, bisphosphonates,antiproliferative antibodies and temozolomide (TEMODAL).

EXAMPLES

The compounds of the present invention can be produced as shown in thefollowing examples. The following examples are intended to illustratethe invention and are not to be construed as being limitations thereon.Temperatures are given in degrees Celsius. If not mentioned otherwise,all evaporations are performed under reduced pressure, typically betweenabout 15 mm Hg and 100 mm Hg (=20-133 mbar). The structure of finalproducts, intermediates and starting materials is confirmed by standardanalytical methods, e.g., microanalysis and spectroscopiccharacteristics, e.g., MS, IR, NMR. Abbreviations used are thoseconventional in the art.

All starting materials, building blocks, reagents, acids, bases,dehydrating agents, solvents, and catalysts utilized to synthesis thecompounds of the present invention are either commercially available orcan be produced by organic synthesis methods known to one of ordinaryskill in the art or can be produced by organic synthesis methods asdescribed herein.

For illustrative purposes, the general reaction schemes depicted hereinprovide potential routes for synthesizing the compounds of the presentinvention as well as key intermediates. For a more detailed descriptionof the individual reaction steps, see the Examples section below.Although specific starting materials and reagents are depicted in theschemes and discussed below, other starting materials and reagents canbe easily substituted to provide a variety of derivatives and/orreaction conditions. In addition, many of the compounds prepared by themethods described below can be further modified in light of thisdisclosure using conventional chemistry well known to those skilled inthe art.

Abbreviations

-   -   ACN acetonitrile    -   abs absolute    -   AcOH acetic acid    -   aq. aqueous    -   br. s broad singlet    -   Boc₂O di-tert-butyl bicarbonate    -   BuLi n-Butyl lithium    -   CaCO₃ calcium carbonate    -   Cs₂CO₃ cesium carbonate    -   CO carbon monoxide    -   COMU        (1-cyano-2-ethoxy-2-oxoethylideneaminooxy)-dimethylamino-morpholinocarbenium        hexafluorophosphate    -   CuBr copper(I) bromide    -   CuCl copper(I) chloride    -   d doublet    -   DAST (diethylamino)sulfur trifluoride    -   DBU 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene    -   DCM dichloromethane    -   de diastereomeric excess    -   DIPEA N,N-diisopropylethylamine    -   DMA dimethylacetamide    -   DMAP 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine    -   DME dimethoxyethane    -   DMF dimethylformamide    -   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide    -   DPPA biphenyl phosphorazidate    -   EDC 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimid    -   ee enantiomeric excess    -   Et₃N triethylamine    -   Et₂O diethylether    -   EtOAc ethyl acetate    -   EtOH ethanol    -   Flow flow rate    -   h hour(s)    -   Hex hexane, mixture of isomers    -   HATU        O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphonate    -   HBTU 2-(1H-benzotriazol-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyluronium        tetrafluoroborate    -   HCl hydrochloric acid    -   HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography    -   HV High Vacuum    -   IPA isopropylalcohol    -   i-PrOH isopropanol    -   KHMDS potassium hexamethyldisilazane    -   KHSO₄ potassium hydrogensulfate    -   L liter(s)    -   LCMS Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry    -   LDA lithium diisopropylamine    -   LiAlH₄ lithium aluminium hydride    -   LiHMDS lithium hexamethyldisilazane    -   LiOH lithium hydroxide    -   M molar (mol/L)    -   Me methyl    -   Mel methyl iodide    -   MeOH methanol    -   MnO₂ manganese dioxide    -   MsCl mesyl chloride    -   min minute(s)    -   mL milliliter    -   mm millimeter    -   MHz megaHertz    -   MS Mass Spectrometry    -   MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether    -   μm micrometer    -   NaBH₄ sodium borohydride    -   NaBH₃CN sodium cyanoborohydride    -   NaCl sodium chloride    -   NaH sodium hydride    -   NaHCO₃ sodium bicarbonate    -   NaHMDS sodium hexamethyldisilazane    -   NaI sodium iodide    -   NaOAc sodium acetate    -   NaOH sodium hydroxide    -   Na₂SO₃ sodium sulfite    -   Na₂SO₄ sodium sulfate    -   NBS N-Bromo succinimide    -   NH₃ ammonia    -   NH₄Cl ammonium chloride    -   Ni Nickel    -   NMM 4-methylmorpholine    -   NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance    -   o/n overnight    -   Pd/C palladium on charcoal    -   Pd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenedichloro        palladium(II) dichloromethane complex    -   PhMe toluene    -   Prep Preparative    -   PyBOP        (benzotriazol-1-yloxy)-tripyrrolidinophosphonium-Hexafluorophosphate    -   q Quartet    -   rt room temperature    -   t_(R) retention time    -   s singlet    -   sat. saturated    -   scCO₂ super critical carbone dioxide    -   SEM-Cl 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl chloride    -   SFC Supercritical Fluid Chromatography    -   t triplet    -   T3P 1-Propanephosphonic anhydride    -   TEA triethylamine    -   TFA trifluoroacetic acid    -   THF tetrahydrofuran    -   TLC Thin Layer Chromatography    -   TMSCI trimethylsilyl chloride    -   TMSCN trimethylsilanecarbonitrile    -   TOTU        O-[(Ethoxycarbonyl)cyanomethylenamino]-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium        tetrafluoroborate    -   TsOH para-toluene sulfonic acid    -   UPLC Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography

Trademarks

-   -   Celite=Celite® (The Celite Corporation)=filtering aid based on        diatomaceous earth    -   PL Thiol Cartridge=Stratosphere® SPE, PL-Thiol MP SPE+, 500 mg        per 6 mL tube, 1.5 mmol (nominal)    -   NH₂ Isolute (=Isolute® NH₂, Isolute® is registered for Argonaut        Technologies, Inc.)=ion exchange with amino groups based on        silica gel    -   Nucleosil=Nucleosil®, trademark of Machery & Nagel, DQren, FRG        for HPLC materials    -   PTFE membrane=Chromafil O-45/15MS Polytetrafluoroethylene        Machereynagel)        Temperatures are measured in degrees Celsius. Unless otherwise        indicated, the reactions take place at rt.    -   Phase separator: Biotage—Isolute Phase separator (Part Nr:        120-1908-F for 70 mL and Part Nr: 120-1909-J for 150 mL)    -   TLC conditions: R_(f) values for TLC are measured on 5×10 cm TLC        plates, silica gel F₂₅₄, Merck, Darmstadt, Germany.

Analytical Methods HPLC Conditions:

-   -   Method a: HPLC Instrument: Agilent 1100 series; Column: Waters        X-Bridge C18 2.5 μm 3*30 mm, Eluent A: water+0.1% TFA, B:        ACN+0.1% TFA, Gradient 10 to 98% B in 3 min, Flow: 1.4 mL/min    -   Method b: HPLC Instrument: Agilent 1100 series; Column: Waters        X-Bridge C18 2.5 μm 3*50 mm, Eluent A: water+0.1% TFA, B:        ACN+0.1% TFA, Gradient 10 to 98% B in 8.6 min, Flow: 1.4 mL/min    -   Method c: HPLC Instrument: Agilent 1200 series; Column: Waters        Eclipse XDB-C18 1.8 μm 2.1*30 mm, Eluent A: water+0.1% TFA, B:        ACN+0.1% TFA, Gradient 5 to 100% B in 3 min, Flow: 1.4 mL/min    -   Method d: HPLC Instrument: Agilent 1200 series; Waters X-Bridge        C18, 2.5 μm, 3*30 mm, Eluent A: water+7.3 mM NH₄OH; B: ACN+7.3        mM NH₄OH. Gradient 10 to 98% B in 8.6 min, Flow: 1 mL/min

UPLC Conditions:

-   -   LCMS method a: UPLC/MS Instrument: Waters UPLC Acquity; column:        Acquity HSS T3 1.8 μm 2.1*50 mm at 50° C., Eluent A: water+0.05%        HCOOH+3.75 mM ammonium acetate, B: ACN+0.04% HCOOH, Gradient: 2        to 98% B in 1.4 min, Flow: 1.2 mL/min (2 min)    -   LCMS method b: UPLC/MS Instrument: Waters UPLC Acquity; column:        Acquity HSS T3 1.8 μm 2.1*50 mm at 60° C., Eluent A: water+0.05%        HCOOH+3.75 mM ammonium acetate, B: ACN+0.04% HCOOH, Gradient: 5        to 98% B in 1.4 min, Flow: 1 mL/min (2 min)    -   LCMS method c: Agilent HPLC-MS; column: Ascentis Expresse 2.7 m        2.1*30 mm at 60° C., Eluent A: water+0.05% HCOOH+3.75 mM        ammonium acetate, B: ACN+0.04% HCOOH, Gradient: 2 to 98% B in        1.4 min, Flow: 1 mL/min (2 min)    -   LCMS method d: Agilent LCMS: Waters SunFire C18, 2.5 m, 3*30 mm,        Eluent A: water+0.1% HCOOH; B: ACN+0.1% HCOOH. Gradient 10 to        98% B in 2.5 min, Flow: 1.4 mL/min    -   LCMS method e: Waters UPLC Acquity; column: Acquity HSS T3 1.8        μm, 2.1×50 mm at 60° C., Eluent A: water+0.05% HCOOH+3.75 mM        ammonium acetate, B: MeCN+0.04% HCOOH, Gradient: 10 to 95% B in        1.5 min, Flow: 1.0 mL/min    -   LCMS method f: Waters UPLC Acquity; column: Acquity HSS T3, 1.8        μm, 2.1×50 mm, at 60° C., Eluent A: water+0.05% HCOOH+3.75 mM        ammonium acetate, B: MeCN+0.04% HCOOH, Gradient: 5 to 98% B in        9.4 min hold 0.4 min, Flow: 0.8 mL/min    -   LCMS method g: Agilent LCMS; column: Waters Acquity HSS T3, 1.8        μm, 2.1×50 mm, at 60° C., Eluent A: H₂O+0.05% TFA; B:        MeCN+0.035% TFA. Gradient: 10 to 100% B in 1.35 min, Flow: 0.9        mL/min.

Synthesis of Intermediates

Type A Intermediates Synthesis of(S)-10-amino-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(int-A1)

Step 1: Thionyl chloride (14.8 mL, 202 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.to a suspension of isochroman-3-one (15 g, 101 mmol) in methanol (150mL). The resulting solution was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h followed bystirring at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, thecrude material was dissolved in Ethyl acetate and washed with sat. aq.NaHCO₃ solution. The organic layer was dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentratedto give methyl 2-(2-(chloromethyl)phenyl)acetate. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz): δ 7.44-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.36 (m, 3H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 3.85 (s,2H), 3.63 (s, 3H).

Step 2: Pyrazolidine dihydrochloride (14.2 g, 98 mmol) was added at rtto a solution of methyl 2-(2-(chloromethyl)phenyl)acetate (19.4 g, 98mmol) in DMF (500 mL) followed by DIPEA (85 mL, 488 mmol), sodium iodide(14.6 g, 98 mmol) and sodium acetate (32.0 g, 391 mmol). The suspensionwas stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, thecrude material was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with sat.NaHCO₃ solution. The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated andpurified by column chromatography (10-20% ethyl acetate in toluene) togive 2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one.LCMS (method d) m/z 203.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.35 min. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz): δ 7.14-7.26 (m, 3H), 7.03 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (s, 2H), 3.84(br s, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (quin,J=7.0 Hz, 2H).

Step 3: 1M LiHMDS solution in THF (93 mL, 93 mmol) was added dropwise at0° C. to a solution of2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one (14.0g, 62 mmol) and isopentyl nitrite (10.8 mL, 81 mmol) in THF (750 mL),and the solution was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated and dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with sat. NaHCO₃solution, dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and purified by columnchromatography (10-90% ethyl acetate in toluene with 0.1% Et₃N) toprovide a mixture of (Z) and(E)-10-(hydroxyimino)-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one.LCMS (method d) m/z 232.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.90 & 1.06 min.

Step 4: Zinc dust (10.9 g, 166 mmol) was added at rt to a solution of(Z) and(E)-10-(hydroxyimino)-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one(9.6 g, 42 mmol) in AcOH (300 mL) and a 10% HCl aq. solution (300 mL)and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction mixturewas filtered and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum to give10-amino-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-onewhich was used in the next step without further purification.

Step 5: Boc₂O (9.0 g, 41 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (13.0 g, 124 mmol) were addedat rt to a solution of10-amino-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one(29.2 g, 41 mmol) in dioxane (400 mL) and water (200 mL), and theresulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture wasconcentrated and treated with ethyl acetate and sat. NaHCO₃ solution.The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give the crudeproduct which was purified by column chromatography (0-80% ethyl acetatein cyclohexane) to yield racemic tert-butyl11-oxo-1,2,3,5,10,11-hexahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-ylcarbamate.

Step 6 (chiral separation); The two enantiomers of tert-butyl11-oxo-1,2,3,5,10,11-hexahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-ylcarbamatewere separated by chiral HPLC (Thar SFC-200 instrument, mobile phase:scCO₂/EtOH 85:15, column: Chiralcel OD-H, 30×250 mm) to providetert-butyl(S)-(11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(enantiomeric excess ≥99.5%) and tert-butyl(R)-(11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(enantiomeric excess ≥99.5%). Analytical data for tert-butyl(S)-(11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate:LCMS (method b) m/z 318.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.03 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.31 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.27 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J=6.7Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 6.42 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H),3.42-3.60 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.30 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.21 (m, 1H), 2.27-2.41 (m,1H), 2.04-2.16 (m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

Step 7: tert-butyl(S)-(11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(17.7 g, 56 mmol) was treated with 4M HCl in dioxane (250 mL) and themixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedto yield(S)-10-amino-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(int-A1) as an HCl salt. LCMS (method b) m/z 218.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.40min. Stereochemistry confirmed by X-ray analysis: [α]²³ _(D) −105.7(c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.89 (br s, 3H),7.29-7.39 (m, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 5.98(s, 1H), 4.28 (s, 2H), 3.55-3.62 (m, 2H), 3.18-3.29 (m, 2H), 2.29-2.44(m, 1H), 2.12-2.19 (m, 1H).

Synthesis of(S)-10-amino-6-fluoro-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(int-A2)

Step 1: Ethyl acetoacetate (17.7 mL, 140 mmol) followed by2-bromo-6-fluorobenzoic acid (15.3 g, 70 mmol) and CuBr (10.0 g, 70mmol) were added at rt to a solution of NaOEt in EtOH (prepared bydissolving Na metal (4.83 g, 210 mmol) in abs. EtOH (400 mL)). Thereaction mixture was stirred at reflux for 2 h and, after cooling toroom temperature, was filtered over a pad of Celite©. Solvent wasremoved in vacuo and the residue partitioned between 2N HCl and CH₂Cl₂.The organic layer was then treated with sat. NaHCO₃ until basic pH wasreached. The water layer was washed with CH₂Cl₂, acidified with 2N HClto pH 1 and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-6-fluorobenzoic acid. LCMS (method b) m/z 226.5[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.40 (br s,1H), 7.42-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.17-7.26 (m, 2H), 4.06 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.84(s, 2H), 1.17 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 2. Ethyl chlorocarbonate (4.4 mL, 46 mmol) was added at 0° C. to asolution of 2-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)-6-fluorobenzoic acid (9.5 g, 42mmol) and Et₃N (6.4 mL, 46 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (84 mL). After stirring at rtfor 2 h, the mixture was quenched by addition of 1N HCl and the mixturewas extracted with CH₂Cl₂. Organic layers were washed with brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude intermediate was dissolved in THF(100 mL) and cold (0° C.) NaBH₄ (3.2 g, 84 mmol) in H₂O (34 mL) wasadded at −15° C. After stirring at −15° C. for 1 h, the mixture wasquenched by addition of 1N HCl and extracted with Et₂O. Organic layerswere washed with sat. NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The crude intermediate was heated together with TsOH·H₂O(399 mg, 2.1 mmol) in PhMe (100 mL) at 80° C. for 1 h. After cooling tort, the mixture was concentrated, diluted with Et₂O and washed with sat.NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give8-fluoroisochroman-3-one. LCMS (method b) m/z 167.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.71min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.33-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.23 (m,2H), 5.43 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 2H).

Step 3: Thionyl chloride (0.88 mL, 12.0 mmol) was added dropwise at 0°C. to a suspension of 8-fluoroisochroman-3-one (1.0 g, 6.0 mmol) in MeOH(10 mL). The solution was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h, then at rt for 16 h.The reaction mixture was treated with toluene, washed with waterfollowed by a sat. NaHCO₃ until pH 6-7. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give methyl2-(2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)acetate which was used directly forthe next step. LCMS (method b) m/z 240.1 [M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.01 min. ¹H NMR((400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.33-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.27 (m, 2H), 4.79 (s,2H), 3.89 (s, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H).

Step 4: A mixture of methyl 2-(2-(chloromethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)acetate(1.0 g, 4.6 mmol), pyrazolidine dihydrochloride (0.67 g, 4.6 mmol),DIPEA (4.0 mL, 23 mmol), NaI (0.69 g, 4.6 mmol) and NaOAc (1.52 g, 18.5mmol) in DMF (45 mL) was stirred in a microwave oven at 200° C. for 10min. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was treated with ethylacetate and extracted with sat. NaHCO₃. The organic layer was washedwith brine, dried (Na₂SO₄), concentrated and purified by columnchromatography (25-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give6-fluoro-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one.LCMS (method b) m/z 221.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.78 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.20 (dd, J=7.3, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.02-7.09 (m, 2H), 4.10 (s,2H), 3.49 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 2H), 3.24 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H),2.18-2.22 (m, 2H).

Step 5: 1M LiHMDS in THF (3.4 mL, 3.4 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C.to a mixture of6-fluoro-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one(300 mg, 1.4 mmol) and isopentylnitrite (330 μL, 2.5 mmol) in THF (10mL). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h, before it was treatedwith sat. NaHCO₃ solution and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organiclayer was dried (Na₂SO₄) and evaporated to give(E/Z)-6-fluoro-10-(hydroxyimino)-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-onewhich was used without further purification in the next step. LCMS(method b) m/z 250.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.66 min.

Step 6: A mixture of(E/Z)-6-fluoro-10-(hydroxyimino)-2,3,5,10-tetrahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11(1H)-one(141 g, 566 mmol) was hydrogenated (4 bar) over 10% Pd/C (16 g) in amixture of ethanol (3.3 L) and 1M HCl (0.9 L) at rt for 16 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated to provide10-amino-6-fluoro-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-oneas an HCl salt which was used in the next step without furtherpurification. LCMS (method b) m/z 236.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.43 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 3H), 7.42 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.29(m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.56-3.64(m, 2H), 3.23-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.34-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.19 (m, 1H).

Step 7: A solution of Boc₂O (151 g, 680 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (300 mL) wasadded at rt to a solution of10-amino-6-fluoro-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(HCl salt, 154 g, 567 mmol) and DIPEA (352 mL, 1984 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3.4L). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. It was then treated withwater, the aqueous phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and the combinedorganic phases were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude productwas purified by column chromatography (25% EtOH in heptanes) to yieldracemic tert-butyl(6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate.

Step 8 (chiral separation); The two enantiomers of tert-butyl(6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamatewere separated by chiral HPLC (Bayer CC50 SMB unit, mobile phase:acetonitrile/methanol 1:1, column: Chiralpak AD, 8×(10×100 mm)) toprovide tert-butyl(S)-(6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(enantiomeric excess >99.5%) and tert-butyl(R)-(6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(enantiomeric excess >99.5%). Analytical data for tert-butyl(S)-(6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate:LCMS (method b) m/z 336.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.04 min. [α]²³ _(D) −57.2(c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.25-7.30 (m, 1H), 7.19(d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.12 (s,2H), 3.51-3.56 (m, 2H), 3.25-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.07-2.14(m, 1H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

Step 9: A mixture of tert-butyl(S)-(6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(1.3 g, 4.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was treated at 0° C. with 4M HCl indioxane (20 mL, 80 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C.for 2 h. Et₂O was added, the resulting precipitate was filtered off anddried in vacuum to yield(S)-10-amino-6-fluoro-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(int-A2) as an HCl salt. LCMS (method b) m/z 236.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.44min. [α]₂₃ ^(D) −99.0 (c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm9.03 (s, 3H), 7.42 (q, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.9Hz, 1H), 6.04 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.56-3.64 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.32 (m,2H), 2.34-2.44 (m, 1H), 2.11-2.19 (m, 1H).

Type B Intermediates

Synthesis of(S)-10-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-5,11(10H)-dione(int-B1)

Step 1: Sodium periodate (36.8 g, 172 mmol) in water (380 mL) was addedat rt over 15 min to a mixture of tert-butyl(S)-(11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(13.6 g, 43 mmol) and ruthenium (IV) oxide hydrate (650 mg, 4.3 mmol) inethyl acetate (430 mL). After the addition, the resulting mixture wasstirred at rt for 15 min before it was treated with water and CH₂Cl₂.The water phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined organiclayers were then treated with charcoal and filtered through a plug ofCelite. The filtrate was washed with water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated to give tert-butyl(S)-(5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate.LCMS (method b) m/z 332.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.90 min. [α]²³ _(D) −102.3(c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.78 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.54-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.52 (m, 2H), 5.67 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (dt,J=10.8, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.99-4.09 (m, 1H), 3.61 (dt, J=10.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H),3.12-3.27 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H).

Step 2: 4M HCl in dioxane (151 mL, 604 mmol) was added to a solution oftert-butyl(S)-(5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamate(10 g, mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (151 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 2h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and suspended in Et₂Ofollowed by evaporation to remove residual HCl. Finally, the crude wastriturated with Et₂O, filtered and the obtained solid was dried invacuum to yield(S)-10-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-5,11(10H)-dione(int-B1) as an HCl salt. LCMS (method b) m/z 232.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.32min. [α]²³ _(D) −145.0 (c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm9.24 (s, 3H), 7.87 (dd, J=7.7, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58(t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 4.30 (dt,J=11.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (ddd, J=10.9, 7.9, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.55-3.61 (m,1H), 3.28-3.33 (m, 1H), 2.01-2.26 (m, 2H).

Type C Intermediates Synthesis of(S)-10-amino-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(10H)-dione(int-C1)

Step 1: A solution of MsCl (57.2 mL, 734 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (160 mL) wasadded dropwise at 0° C. to a solution of cyclopropane-1,1-diyldimethanol(25.0 g, 245 mmol) and Et₃N (136 mL, 979 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (250 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. 1M HCl (900 mL) was thenadded and the mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to avolume of 100-150 mL. Hexane was added and the resulting precipitate wasfiltered off, washed with hexane and dried in vacuum to givecyclopropane-1,1-diylbis(methylene) dimethanesulfonate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.14 (s, 4H), 3.19 (s, 6H), 0.77 (s, 4H).

Step 2: A solution of di-tert-butyl hydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate (18.6 g,80 mmol) in dry DMF (65 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. to a suspensionof NaH (60% dispersion in oil, 6.7 g, 168 mmol) in dry DMF (40 mL) andthe suspension was stirred at rt for 1 h. After addition ofcyclopropane-1,1-diylbis(methylene) dimethanesulfonate (20.7 g, 80 mmol)the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. It was then poured ontoice and water (1.3 L). The formed precipitate was filtered off, washedwith water and dried in vacuum to give di-tert-butyl5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptane-5,6-dicarboxylate. LCMS (method g) m/z 619.4[2M+Na]⁺, t_(R)=1.57 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.56 (d,J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 3.17 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 2H), 1.41 (s, 18H), 0.63-0.68 (m,4H).

Step 3: Hydrobromic acid solution (33 wt % in AcOH, 38.5 mL, 0.22 mol)was added slowly at 0° C. to a solution of di-tert-butyl5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptane-5,6-dicarboxylate (12 g, 40 mmol) in Et₂O(200 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. After cooling to 0°C., the solid was filtered off, washed with Et₂O and dried in vacuum togive 5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptane dihydrobromide. LCMS (method g) m/z 99.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.26 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.80 (br s, 4H),3.06 (s, 4H), 0.76 (s, 4H).

Step 4: 5,6-Diazaspiro[2.4]heptane dihydrobromide (5.2 g, 20 mmol) wasadded at rt to a solution of homophthalic anhydride (3.3 g, 20 mmol) inAcOH (35 mL) and pyridine (18 mL). The solution was then stirred at 130°C. for 20 h. After cooling to rt, the mixture was diluted with water andextracted with CH₂Cl₂. The combined organic layers were washed with 10%HCl, 5% NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by column chromatography (20-50% ethylacetate in hexane) to give1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(3H,10H)-dione.LCMS (method g) m/z 243.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.11 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.79 (dd, J=7.7 Hz, 1.4, 1H), 7.54-7.58 (m, 1H),7.41-7.47 (m, 2H), 4.20 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 4.14 (d, J=13.4 Hz, 1H),3.88 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.23 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H),0.75-0.79 (m, 4H).

Step 5: 1M LiHMDS in THF (26 mL, 26 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. toa suspension of1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(3H,10H)-dione(4.1 g, 17 mmol) and isopentyl nitrite (3.4 mL, 26 mmol) in THF (34 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. AcOH was added and themixture was evaporated twice in vacuum to yield a mixture of (Z) and(E)-10-(hydroxyimino)-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(3H,10H)-dionewhich was used in the next step without further purification. LCMS(method g) m/z 272.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.10 and 1.13 min.

Step 6: 4M HCl (4.3 mL, 17 mmol) was added at rt to a mixture of crude(Z,E)-10-(hydroxyimino)-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclo-propane]-5,11(3H,10H)-dione(4.6 g, 17.0 mmol) in AcOH (92 mL). The mixture was then cooled to 0° C.and Zn powder (4.5 g, 68 mmol) was added slowly. After the addition, thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1.5 h. The inorganic zincresidues were filtered off and washed with CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate wasconcentrated, redissolved in CH₂Cl₂, washed with 10% NaOH, brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (0-4% MeOH in CH₂Cl₂ (NH₃)) to yield rac.10-amino-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(10H)-dione.LCMS (method g) m/z 258.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.79 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.73-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.62 (td, J=7.6, 1.4, 1H), 7.40-7.45(m, 1H), 4.97 (s, 1H), 4.21 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H),3.54 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.28 (s, 2H),0.70-0.85 (m, 4H).

Step 7. Boc₂O (76 g, 347 mmol) was added at room temperature to rac.10-amino-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(10H)-dione(68 g, 231 mmol) and Na₂CO₃ (110 g, 1.04 mol) in dioxane/water (1:1mixture, 1.4 L) and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. Theformed precipitate was filtered off, washed twice with water and driedunder vacuum. The solid was dissolved in dioxane containing 3% formicacid and the enantiomers were separated by preparative chiral HPLC (TharSFC-200 instrument, mobile phase: scCO₂/EtOH 70:30, column: ChiralpakIC, 5 uM, 250×30 mm) to provide the (S)-enantiomer (>99.5% ee) and the(R)-enantiomer (>99.5% ee). Analytical data for tert-butyl(S)-(5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamate.LCMS (method e) m/z 358.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.05 min. [α]²³ _(D) −125.0(c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.81 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),7.61-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.51 (m, 2H), 5.74 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.21 (d,J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.62 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.27(d, J=10.7 Hz, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H), 0.71-0.82 (m, 4H).

Step 8. tert-Butyl(S)-(5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamate(2.0 g, 5.6 mmol) was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (28 mL) and treated at 0° C.with 4M HCl in dioxane (28 mL, 112 mmol). After stirring at 0° C. for 1h, the reaction mixture was concentrated. The residue was treated withCH₂Cl2 and evaporated. It was then triturated with Et₂O, the formedprecipitate was filtered off and dried in vacuum to yield(S)-10-amino-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropane]-5,11(10H)-dione(int-C1) as an HCl salt. LCMS (method b) m/z 258.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.46min. [α]²³ _(D) −160.4 (c=1.0, MeOH). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm9.33 (br s, 3H), 7.89 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60(t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.83 (s, 1H), 4.26 (d, J=11.1Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J=10.9 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (d,J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 0.74-0.89 (m, 4H).

Type D Intermediates

Synthesis of10-Amino-5,10-dihydro-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-11(3H)-one(int-C1)

Step 1: To a solution of cyclopropane-1,1-diyldimethanol (25.0 g, 245mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (250 mL) was added Et₃N (136 mL, 979 mmol) and thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. A solution of MsCl (57.2 mL, 734mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (160 mL) was added dropwise and the cooling bath wasremoved. After stirring at rt for 16 h, 1N HCl (900 mL) was added andthe mixture was extracted with CH₂Cl₂, the combined organic layers werewashed with brine, and dried (Na₂SO₄). The solution was thenconcentrated to 100-150 mL volume and hexane was added. Brownishcrystals were filtered off, washed with CH₂Cl₂-hexane, hexane and driedin high vacuum to give cyclopropane-1,1-diylbis(methylene)dimethanesulfonate. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.14 (s, 4H), 3.19(s, 6H), 0.77 (s, 4H).

Step 2: A solution of di-tert-butyl hydrazine-1,2-dicarboxylate (18.6 g,80 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (65 mL) was added at 0° C. to a suspension ofNaH (6.72 g, 168 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (40 mL). The suspension wasstirred at rt for 1 h before solid cyclopropane-1,1-diylbis(methylene)dimethanesulfonate (20.7 g, 80 mmol) was added and the resulting mixturewas stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was poured into ice andwater (1.3 L), the solid was filtered off, washed with water and driedin high vacuum to give di-tert-butyl5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptane-5,6-dicarboxylate. m/z 619 [2M+Na]⁺, ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 3.56 (d, 2H), 3.17 (d, 2H), 1.41 (s, 18H), 0.66(m, 4H).

Step 3: Hydrobromic acid solution (33 wt % in AcOH, 38.5 mL) was slowlyadded at 0° C. to a solution of di-tert-butyl5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptane-5,6-dicarboxylate (11.9 g, 40 mmol) in Et₂O(200 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was then cooled to 0° C. and filtered off. The solid was washedwith Et₂O and dried in high vacuum to give 5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptanedihydrobromide. m/z 99 [M+H]⁺, ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.80 (bs,4H), 3.06 (s, 4H), 0.76 (s, 4H).

Step 4: A mixture of methyl 2-(2-(chloromethyl)phenyl)acetate (2.38 g,12 mmol), 5,6-diazaspiro[2.4]heptane dihydrobromide (3.74 g, 14.4 mmol),anhydrous MeOH (30 mL) and DIPEA (10.5 mL, 60 mmol) was heated at 150°C. for 5 h in a microwave oven. After cooling to rt, the reactionmixture was concentrated, treated with water and extracted with CH₂Cl₂.The collected organic phases were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (0-70% Ethyl acetate inhexane) to afford5,10-dihydro-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-11(3H)-one.m/z 229 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.26 min (LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (600 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.18 (m, 2H), 7.07 (m, 1H), 4.35 (s, 2H),3.86 (bs, 2H), 3.47 (s, 2H), 3.23 (bs, 2H), 0.76 (m, 4H).

Step 5: Isoamyl nitrite (0.646 mL, 4.80 mmol) was added at 0° C. to asolution of5,10-dihydro-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-11(3H)-one(913 mg, 4 mmol) in THF (10 mL) followed by addition of LiHMDS (1M inTHF, 5.60 mL, 5.60 mmol). After stirring the reaction mixture at 0° C.for 2 h, the reaction was quenched by addition of water and the mixturewas concentrated. The crude product was triturated with Et₂O, the solidwas filtered off and washed with Et₂O. It was then dissolved in ethylacetate and washed with sat. NaHCO₃ solution. The aqueous phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate, the collected organic layers were dried(Na₂SO₄), and concentrated to provide the crude title compound as amixture of (Z, E) isomers:(Z,E)-10-(hydroxyimino)-5,10-dihydro-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-11(3H)-one.m/z 258 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.14 min (LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 11.49+11.46 (s, 1H), 7.64 and 7.30 (m, 4H), 4.34 (bs,2H), 3.52 (s, 2H), 3.14 (bs, 2H), 0.78 (m, 4H).

Step 6: Zinc powder (1.0 g, 15.9 mmol) was slowly added at 0° C. to amixture of 4N HCl (1 mL) and(Z,E)-10-(hydroxyimino)-5,10-dihydro-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-11(3H)-one(1.03 g, 3.98 mmol) in AcOH (20 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirredat rt for 2.5 h. The mixture was then filtered to remove zinc and thesolids were washed with CH₂Cl₂. The filtrate was treated with 1N NaOHand the aqueous phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The combined organicphases were dried and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (0-10% MeOH in (1% NH₄OH in CH₂Cl₂)) to give10-amino-5,10-dihydro-1H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-11(3H)-one.m/z 244 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.90 min (LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.19 (m, 2H), 7.03 (m, 1H), 5.53 (s, 1H),4.50 (d, 1H), 4.30 (d, 1H), 3.64 (d, 1H), 3.42 (d, 1H), 3.36 (d, 1H),2.86 (d, 1H), 2.05 (s, 2H), 0.85 (m, 2H), 0.74 (m, 1H), 0.66 (m, 1H).

Chiral separation as described for type A and type C intermediates (viaBOC protection, chiral separation and BOC deprotection) allows isolationof type D intermediate.

Type L Intermediates Synthesis of2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoic acid(int-L1)

To a mixture of 2-(aminomethyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoic acid (15 g, 95mmol) in dioxane (300 mL) was added water (300 mL), Na₂CO₃ (45.5 g, 430mmol) and Boc₂O (33.3 mL, 143 mmol). The reaction was stirred at rt for16 h, then CH₂Cl₂ was added and the mixture was acidified with 1N HCl.The aqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combinedorganic layers were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude productwas used without further purification. LCMS (method e) M/z 256 [M−H]⁻;t_(R)=2.70 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.5 (s, 1H), 7.17 (m,1H), 3.49 (m, 1H), 3.37 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

Synthesis of (R)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-cyclopropylpropanoicacid (int-L2)

Step 1: EDC (6.5 g, 33.9 mmol) was then added at rt to a mixture of(S)-4-benzyloxazolidin-2-one (3.0 g, 5.64 mmol), DMAP (3.1 g, 25.4 mmol)and 2-cyclopropylacetic acid (2.36 mL, 25.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) andthe mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was thendiluted with CH₂Cl₂, washed with water, 1N HCl, 1N NaOH and brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give(S)-4-benzyl-3-(2-cyclopropylacetyl)oxazolidin-2-one, which was used inthe next step without further purification. LCMS (method b) m/z 260.2[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.05 min. [α]²³ _(D) +90.6 (c=1.0, MeOH); ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.38-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.23 (m, 2H),4.78-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J=13.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H),2.97 (dd, J=17.0, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.75 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.14 (m, 1H),0.69-0.59 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.22 (m, 2H).

Step 2: 1M NaHMDS in THF (8.68 mL, 8.68 mmol) was added dropwise at −78°C. to a solution of (S)-4-benzyl-3-(2-cyclopropylacetyl)oxazolidin-2-one(1.5 g, 5.78 mmol) in THF (8 mL). After stirring at −78° C. for 1 h,tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (1.55 mL, 10.41 mmol) was added and themixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. It was then quenched by additionof sat. NH₄Cl and allowed to warm to rt. The mixture was extracted withethyl acetate, the organic layers were washed with water and brine,dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give crude product which was purifiedby chromatography (5-20% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to givetert-butyl(S)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoate.LCMS (method b) m/z 374.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.29 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.38-7.27 (m, 5H), 4.71 (td, J=6.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.13(m, 2H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.39 (dd, J=13.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (dd,J=16.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (dd, J=13.4, 10.3 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (dd, J=16.8,4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.01-0.89 (m, 1H), 0.61-0.48 (m, 2H),0.48-0.40 (m, 1H), 0.35-0.18 (m, 1H).

Step 3: TFA (4.54 ul, 58.9 mmol) was added at rt to a solution oftert-butyl(S)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoate(1.1 g, 2.95 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL) and the solution was stirred at rtfor 1 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated, the residuedissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again. This was repeated using Et₂Oto remove the remaining TFA and yield(S)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoicacid. LCMS (method b) m/z 318.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.90 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.31 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.22 (m, 1H),4.75-4.64 (m, 1H), 4.34 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.15 (dd, J=8.9, 2.3 Hz, 1H),3.70 (ddd, J=10.2, 8.9, 4.6 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (dd, J=13.6, 3.3 Hz, 1H),2.90-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.55 (dd, J=16.9, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 0.95-0.84 (m, 1H),0.51-0.41 (m, 1H), 0.41-0.31 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.16 (m, 1H).

Step 4: Ethyl chloroformate (480 mg, 4.42 mmol) was added at 0° C. to asolution of(S)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoicacid (1.275 mg, 4.02 mmol) and triethylamine (672 μL, 4.82 mmol) inacetone (40 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h.Then a solution of NaN₃ (522 mg in 10 mL H₂O) was added to the reactionmixture at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. Thesolvent was removed and the residue extracted with Et₂O. The organicphased were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Toluene (80 mL) was addedto the residue and 40 mL of the solvent was distilled off toazeotropically remove residual water. tert-Butanol (20 mL) was added tothe reaction mixture before stirring at reflux for 16 h. After coolingto rt, the solvent was removed and the residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂,washed with 2N HCl, water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated togive tert-butyl((R)-3-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropyl)carbamate.LCMS (method b) m/z 389.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.16 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 3H), 6.95 (t, J=5.5 Hz,1H), 4.72-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.36-4.27 (m, 1H), 4.19-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.46-3.36(m, 1H), 3.30-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.14-3.05 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.35(s, 9H), 1.10-0.93 (m, 1H), 0.56-0.44 (m, 1H), 0.42-0.31 (m, 1H),0.26-0.11 (m, 2H).

Step 5: Hydrogen peroxide (1.1 mL, 10.81 mmol) was added at 0° C. to amixture of tert-butyl((R)-3-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropyl)carbamate(1.4 g, 3.60 mmol) in THF (8 mL), followed by LiOH (302 mg, 7.21 mmol)and water (0.7 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2.5h. The reaction mixture was then treated at 0° C. with sat. NaHSO₃ (4mL) and sat. NaHCO₃ (10 mL). THF was removed under reduced pressure andthe aqueous layer (pH 10) was washed with CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous layer wasthen cooled to 0° C. and acidified with 4N HCl and 10% KHSO₄ to pH 2. Itwas extracted with ethyl acetate, the combined organic phases werewashed with water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to yield anoil which crystallized overnight. Recrystallization from hexane gave(R)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-cyclopropylpropanoic acid (int-L2).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.12 (s, 1H), 6.78 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H),3.21-2.96 (m, 2H), 1.81-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H), 0.89-0.69 (m, 1H),0.55-0.31 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.08 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of (R)-2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)butanoic acid(int-L3)

(R)-2-(((tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)butanoic acid (int-L3) wasobtained using a method analogous to that described for the synthesis of((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-cyclopropylpropanoic acid (int-L2),except 2-cyclopropylacetic acid was replaced with butyric acid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.12 (s, 1H), 6.80 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 1H),3.15-3.04 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.92 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.28 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.40 (m,2H), 1.37 (s, 9H), 0.84 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H).

Synthesis of (R)-2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)pentanoic acid(int-L4)

Step 1: Pivaloyl chloride (3.25 mL, 26.4 mmol) was added to the solutionof Boc-betaalanine (5 g, 26.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) and TEA (3.87 mL,27.7 mmol) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. TEA(5.52 mL, 39.6 mmol) was then added, followed by a solution of (1R,2R)-pseudoephedrine (4.37 g, 26.4 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and the mixturewas stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedand the residue dissolved in 1:1 mixture of MeOH/H₂O (30 mL). HCl conc.(22.5 mL) was added to the solution at 0° C. and the mixture stirred at20° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, dissolved inwater and washed with ethyl acetate/cyclohexane (1/1). The water phasewas made basic (pH 12) with 50% NaOH and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined organic phases were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Thecolorless oil was crystalized from toluene to give3-amino-N-((1R,2R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)-N-methylpropanamide.LCMS (method e) m/z 237.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.40 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 7.41-7.20 (m, 5H), 4.55-4.40 (m, 1H), 4.03-3.85 (m, 1H),2.83+2.75 (s, 3H), 2.73-2.61 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 1H),0.88+0.82 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H) (NH₃ ⁺ not seen).

Step 2: LiHMDS (29.8 mL, 29.8 mmol) was added dropwise at 0° C. to amixture of3-amino-N-((1R,2R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)-N-methylpropanamide(2.2 g, 9.31 mmol) and LiCl (1.579 g, 37.2 mmol) in THF (44 mL). After 1h stirring at 0° C., 1-iodopropane (1.364 mL, 13.96 mmol) was addedslowly and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 6 h. Reaction wasquenched by addition of water, followed by 6N HCl (until pH 3 wasreached), and the aqueous phase was then washed with ethylacetate/cyclohexane (1/1), made basic (pH 12) at 0° C. with 50% NaOH andextracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated. The crude was purified by prep-HPLC (Macherey-NagelNucleosil 100-10 C18, Flow 40 mL/min, ACN: 5 min to 5%, 20 min to 100%).The product fractions were treated with sat. NaHCO₃ and extracted withCH₂Cl₂. The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO₄) and concentratedto give(R)-2-(aminomethyl)-N-((1R,2R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)-N-methylpentanamide.LCMS (method e) m/z 279.4 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.59 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 7.39-7.19 (m, 5H), 4.85-4.72+4.17-4.06 (m, 1H),4.55-4.47 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.55 (m, 4H), 2.49-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.73-1.11 (m,5H), 1.03-0.59 (m, 6H). (NH₃ ⁺ not seen).

Step 3: A mixture of(R)-2-(aminomethyl)-N-((1R,2R)-1-hydroxy-1-phenylpropan-2-yl)-N-methylpentanamidein water (10 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 5 days. After cooling to rt,the reaction mixture was washed with CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated. Theresidue was crystalized from MeOH to give (R)-2-(aminomethyl)pentanoicacid. LCMS (method b) m/z 132.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.17 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 2.80 (dd, J=12.2, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.69-2.56 (m, 1H),2.08-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.48 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.16 (m, 3H), 0.85 (t, J=7.0Hz, 3H). (NH3+ and COOH not seen)

Step 4: Na₂CO₃ (415 mg, 3.91 mmol) and Boc₂O (0.30 mL, 1.30 mmol) wereadded to a solution of (R)-2-(aminomethyl)pentanoic acid in dioxane (2mL) and water (1 mL) and the reaction mixture stirred at rt for 2 days.The reaction mixture was then washed with CH₂Cl₂, acidified with 1N HCland extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were dried (MgSO₄)and concentrated to give(R)-2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)pentanoic acid (int-L4). LCMS(method b) m/z 232.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.22 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆):δ ppm 12.15 (s, 1H), 6.86 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 3.14-3.04 (m, 1H),3.02-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.46-2.34 (m, 1H), 1.46-1.39 (m, 1H), 1.36 (s, 9H),1.34-1.14 (m, 3H), 0.85 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Synthesis of(R)-2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)-4-methoxybutanoic acid(int-L5)

Step 1: Oxalyl chloride (1.844 mL, 21.07 mmol) was added dropwise at rtto a stirred solution of 4-methoxybutanoic acid (2.37 g, 20.06 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (100 mL), followed by addition of a drop of DMF. The resultingsolution was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated to provide 4-methoxybutanoyl chloride which was useddirectly in the next step.

Step 2: n-Butyllithium (1.6 M in hexanes) (12.54 mL, 20.06 mmol) wasadded dropwise at −78° C. to a stirred solution of(S)-4-benzyloxazolidin-2-one (3.55 g, 20.06 mmol) in THF (201 mL) andthe resulting solution was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min.4-Methoxybutanoyl chloride (2.74 g, 20.06 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was thenadded dropwise at −78° C. and the reaction mixture stirred for 1 h at−78° C. before it was quenched with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (100 mL). Theaqueous phase was separated and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and the combinedorganic fractions were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to afford thecrude product which was purified by column chromatography (0-40% ethylacetate in cyclohexane) to give(S)-4-benzyl-3-(4-methoxybutanoyl)oxazolidin-2-one. LCMS (method b) m/z278.4 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.01 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 7.44-7.04(m, 5H), 4.75-4.57 (m, 1H), 4.31 (t, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (dd, J=8.8, 2.8Hz, 1H), 3.36 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 3.00 (dd, J=13.5, 3.4 Hz,1H), 2.95-2.75 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.72 (m, 2H).

Step 3: LiHMDS (1M in PhMe) (3.97 mL, 3.97 mmol) was added at −78° C. toa stirred solution of (S)-4-benzyl-3-(4-methoxybutanoyl)oxazolidin-2-one(1 g, 3.61 mmol) in THE (36.1 mL) and the resulting solution was warmedto −10° C. and stirred for 15 minutes. After cooling to −78° C.,N,N-dibenzyl-1-methoxymethanamine (1.74 g, 7.21 mmol) was added,followed by addition of titanium(IV) chloride (0.080 mL, 0.721 mmol).The resulting solution was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. The reactionmixture was quenched via the addition of sat. NaHCO₃ solution (50 mL).The aqueous phase was separated and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and thecombined organic fractions were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by column chromatography (0-25% ethyl acetatein cyclohexane) to give(S)-4-benzyl-3-((R)-2-((dibenzylamino)methyl)-4-methoxybutanoyl)oxazolidin-2-one.LCMS (method b) m/z 487.4 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.48 min.

Step 4:(S)-4-benzyl-3-((R)-2-((dibenzylamino)methyl)-4-methoxybutanoyl)oxazolidin-2-one(1.26 g, 2.59 mmol) in MeOH (25 mL) was hydrogenated using H2 (4 bar)and Pd/C (10 mol %) for 2 h at room temperature (0.18 g). The reactionmixture was then treated with Boc₂O (0.9 g, 4.1 mmol) to give tert-butyl((R)-2-((S)-4-benzyl-2oxooxazolidine-3-carbonyl)-4-methoxybutyl)carbamate. LCMS (method b) m/z407.2 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.13 min.

Step 5: 30% Hydrogen peroxide in water (399 mg, 3.52 mmol) followed byLiOH (73.9 mg, 1.761 mmol) in water (2.2 mL) were added at 0° C. to asolution of tert-butyl((R)-2-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidine-3-carbonyl)-4-methoxybutyl)carbamate(358 mg, 0.881 mmol) in THF (6.6 mL) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 2 h. It was then treated with sat. Na₂SO₃ and sat.NaHCO₃. THF was distilled off under reduced pressure and the aqueouslayer was washed with CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous layer was acidified with 2MHCl to pH 2 and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layers were dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to yield(R)-2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)-4-methoxybutanoic acid(int-L5). ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): δ ppm 12.19 (s, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=5.9Hz, 1H), 3.31-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.95(m, 1H), 2.49-2.42 (m, 1H), 1.72-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.37 (s, 9H).

Note: N,N-Dibenzyl-1-methoxymethanamine (Bn₂NCH₂OMe) was obtained usingthe following procedure

Potassium carbonate (21.0 g, 152 mmol) and formaldehyde (3.81 g, 127mmol) were added to a solution of dibenzylamine (10.0 g, 50.7 mmol) inMeOH (10 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. K₂CO₃(21.0 g, 152 mmol) was then added and the mixture was stirred at rt for16 h. After filtration and concentration, the reaction mixture waspurified by Kugelrohr distillation (100° C., 0.3 mbar) to giveN,N-dibenzyl-1-methoxymethanamine.

Synthesis of (R)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (int-L6)

Step 1: 1M NaHMDS in THF (37.7 mL, 37.7 mmol) was added dropwise at −78°C. to a solution of (S)-4-benzyl-3-propionyloxazolidin-2-one (8 g, 34.3mmol) in THF (200 mL). After stirring for 1 h at −78° C., tert-butyl2-bromoacetate (15.5 mL, 103 mmol) was added and the solution wasstirred at −78° C. for 2.5 h. The reaction mixture was treated with sat.aq. NH₄Cl and THF was removed under reduced pressure. The residue wasextracted with ethyl acetate, the combined organic layers were dried(MgSO₄) and concentrated. Crystallization from Et₂O yielded tert-butyl(R)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-4-oxobutanoate. H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 7.24-7.36 (m, 5H), 4.66 (td, J=6.7, 3.5 Hz, 1H),4.11-4.21 (m, 3H), 3.34 (dd, J=13.4, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 2.85 (dd, J=16.8, 10.0Hz, 1H), 2.75 (dd, J=13.4, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (dd, J=16.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H),1.43 (s, 9H), 1.20 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). LCMS (method b) m/z 348.1 [M+H]⁺;t_(R)=1.21 min. [α]²³+78.9 (c=1.0, MeOH)

Step 2: 30% Hydrogen peroxide in water (2.7 mL, 26.5 mmol) followed by0.5M aq. LiOH (26.5 mL, 13.2 mmol) were added at 0° C. to a solution oftert-butyl(R)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-methyl-4-oxobutanoate (2.3g, 6.6 mmol) in THF (66 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 2 h. It was then treated with sat. aq. Na₂SO₃ and sat. aq.NaHCO₃. THF was distilled off under reduced pressure and the aqueouslayer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The aqueous layer was acidified with 2MHCl to pH 2 and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. The organic layers were dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to yield(R)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (int-L6). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 2.90 (dq, J=14.1, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (dd, J=16.4, 8.1Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J=16.4, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.25 (d, J=7.2 Hz,3H), no signal was observed for the acidic proton. [α]²³ _(D) +2.6(c=1.0, MeOH).

Synthesis of (S)-4-(tert-Butoxy)-2-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoic acid(int-L7)

Step 1: EDC (1.7 g, 8.9 mmol) was added at rt to a mixture of(S)-4-benzyloxazolidin-2-one (800 mg, 4.5 mmol), 2-cyclopropylaceticacid (600 mg, 6.0 mmol) and DMAP (565 mg, 4.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) andthe mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was diluted withCH₂Cl₂ and washed with water, 1M HCl, sat. aq. NaHCO₃, sat. aq. NH₄Cl,water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give(S)-4-benzyl-3-(2-cyclopropylacetyl)oxazolidin-2-one. LCMS (method b)m/z 260.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.05 min. [α]²³ _(D) +90.6 (c=1.0, MeOH); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 7.38-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.25-7.23(m, 2H), 4.78-4.70 (m, 1H), 4.28-4.19 (m, 2H), 3.36 (dd, J=13.4, 3.2 Hz,1H), 2.97 (dd, J=17.0, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 2.89-2.75 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.14 (m,1H), 0.69-0.59 (m, 2H), 0.31-0.22 (m, 2H).

Step 2: 1M NaHMDS in THF (5.9 mL, 5.9 mmol) was added dropwise at −78°C. to a solution of (S)-4-benzyl-3-(2-cyclopropylacetyl)oxazolidin-2-one(1.0 g, 3.9 mmol) in THF (30 mL). After stirring at −78° C. for 1 h,tert-butyl 2-bromoacetate (1.2 mL, 7.8 mmol) was added and the solutionwas stirred for additional 1 h at −78° C. The reaction mixture wastreated with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (2 mL) and allowed to warm to rt, before itwas dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was purified bycolumn chromatography (0-50% ethyl acetate in hexane) to give tert-butyl(S)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoate.LCMS (method b) m/z 374.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.29 min. [α]²³ _(D) +69.0(c=1.0, MeOH); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): δ ppm 7.38-7.27 (m, 5H), 4.71(td, J=6.7, 3.3 Hz, 1H), 4.22-4.13 (m, 2H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.39 (dd,J=13.4, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 2.97 (dd, J=16.8, 10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.73 (dd, J=13.4,10.3 Hz, 1H), 2.59 (dd, J=16.8, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 1.43 (s, 9H), 1.01-0.89 (m,1H), 0.61-0.48 (m, 2H), 0.48-0.40 (m, 1H), 0.35-0.18 (m, 1H).

Step 3: Hydrogen peroxide (30% in water; 0.88 mL, 8.6 mmol) followed byLiOH (0.18 g, 4.3 mmol) in water (1 mL) were added at 0° C. to asolution of tert-butyl(S)-4-((S)-4-benzyl-2-oxooxazolidin-3-yl)-3-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoate(0.8 g, 2.1 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at0° C. for 2 h. It was then treated with sat. aq. NaHSO₃ (20 mL) and sat.aq. NaHCO₃ (50 mL) at 0° C. THF was distilled off under reduced pressureand the aqueous layer was washed with CH₂Cl₂, then cooled to 0° C.,acidified with 4M HCl to pH 2 and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. Combinedorganic extracts were dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give(S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (int-L7). LCMS(method b) m/z 213.2 [M−H]⁻; t_(R)=0.90 min. [α]²³ _(D) +51.2 (c=1.0,MeOH); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 12.12 (s, 1H), 2.53 (dd, J=16.3,9.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (dd, J=16.0, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 1.87-1.95 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s,9H), 0.75-0.87 (m, 1H), 0.38-0.49 (m, 2H), 0.29-0.36 (m, 1H), 0.12-0.21(m, 1H).

Synthesis of (S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-cyclobutyl-4-oxobutanoic acid(int-L8)

(S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-cyclobutyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (int-L8) wasobtained was obtained using an analogous method as that described forthe synthesis of (S)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-cyclopropyl-4-oxobutanoic acid(int-L7) except 2-cyclopropylacetic acid was replaced with2-cyclobutylacetic acid, LCMS (method b) m/z 229.3 [M+H]⁺ t_(R)=0.99min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 12.07 (s, 1H), 2.59-2.51 (m, 1H),2.39-2.15 (m, 3H), 2.00-1.62 (m, 6H), 1.37 (s, 9H).

The table below lists the L intermediates which were purchased.

Intermediate Code Compound Structure Compound Name Source Int-L9

(R)-3-((tert-butoxy- carbonyl)amino-2- methylpropanoic acid CAS:132696-45-8

Type EC Intermediates Synthesis of2-isobutyramido-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC1)

Step 1: Methyl 2-amino-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (Combi blocks,CAS: 3829.80-9) (500 mg, 2.90 mmol) and isobutyric acid (285 μL, 3.05mmol), pyridine (1.2 mL, 14.5 mmol) were dissolved in acetonitrile (29mL) and EDC (1.1 g, 5.8 mmol) was added and the mixture (whitesuspension) was stirred overnight at room temperature. Dry DMF (10 mL),isobutyric acid (50 μL, 0.581 mmol) and HOBt (736 mg, 4.36 mmol) wereadded and the fine suspension was continued to stir at rt for anaddition 22 hrs. The reaction mixture was concentrated, quenched withH₂O and extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The organic layers werecombined and washed with water, brine, dried with Na₂SO₄, filtered, andthe filtrate concentrated to give crude solid. The crude product wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂/MeOH (9/1), charged on a precolumn with isolute andpurified by column chromatography (10-30% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane)to give methyl 2-isobutyramido-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate. LCMS(method b) m/z 243.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.86 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 12.42 (s, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 2.74 (h, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H),1.12 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H).

Step 2: 1M LiOH aq. solution (16.5 mL, 16.5 mmol) was added to asolution of methyl 2-isobutyramido-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (400mg, 1.65 mmol) in THF (16 mL). The mixture mixture was stirred for 16 hat rt. THF was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was washedwith Et₂O. The aqueous phase was acidified with HCl, and the resultingwhite suspension was stirred for 30 min. and then filtered cold anddried on HV to give 2-isobutyramido-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC1). LCMS (method b) m/z 229.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.79 (s 1H), 12.31 (s, 1H), 2.72 (h, J=7.0 Hz, 1H),2.52 (s, 3H), 1.11 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Synthesis of 2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC2)

Step 1: Ethyl 2-amino-2-thioxoacetate (1.7 g, 12.8 mmol) was added to asolution of tert-butyl 2-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (2.46 g, 12.8 mmol) inDMF (10 mL), and the solution stirred 3 days at 90° C. After cooling tort, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue purified bycolumn chromatography (0-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give5-(tert-butyl) 2-ethyl 4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxylate. LCMS (methode) m/z 272.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.23 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm4.38 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.54 (s, 9H), 1.33 (t, J=7.0 Hz,3H).

Step 2: A solution of 5-(tert-butyl) 2-ethyl4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxylate (500 mg, 1.84 mmol) in 2M solution ofethanamine in EtOH (27.6 mL, 55.2 mmol) was stirred at room temperaturefor 16 h. The reaction mixture was treated with ethyl acetate and washedwith sat. NaHCO₃ and 1N HCl. The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated to give tert-butyl2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate. LCMS (method b) m/z271.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.14 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.97 (t,J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 1.53 (s, 9H), 1.11 (t,J=7.3 Hz, 3H).

Step 3: A solution of tert-butyl2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (540 mg, 1.8 mmol) inTFA (15 mL) and CH₂Cl₂ (30 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was concentrated and treated with Et₂O. The precipitate wasfiltered off, washed with cold Et₂O and dried in vacuum to give2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC2). LCMS(method b) m/z 215.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.54 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δppm 8.97 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.30-3.26 (m, 2H), 2.67 (s, 3H), 1.12 (q,J=7.4 Hz, 3H) (acid proton not seen).

Synthesis of2-((2,2-difluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC3)

2-((2,2-Difluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC3) was obtained using an analogous method as that described forthe synthesis of 2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC2), except in step 2 where ethanamine in THF was replaced with2,2-difluoroethan-1-amine in ethanol. LCMS (method b) m/z 251.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.55 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.24 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 1H),6.14 (tt, J=55.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (tdd, J=15.3, 6.2, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 2.69(s, 3H) (acid proton not seen).

Synthesis of 4-methyl-2-methylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC4)

4-Methyl-2-(methylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC4) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC2),except in step 2 where ethanamine in THF was replaced with methamine inethanol. LCMS (method a) m/z 201.1 M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.45 min.

Synthesis of 2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC5)

2-(Isopropylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC5) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 2-(ethylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC2),except in step 2 where ethanamine in THF was replaced withpropane-2-amine in ethanol. LCMS (method b) m/z 229.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.61min. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.73 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 4.20-3.96(m, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.18 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H).

Synthesis of4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC6)

Step 1: To a solution of methyl 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylate (10g, 47.2 mmol) in THF (150 mL) was added 1N LiOH aq. solution (235 mL,235 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. 0.1M NaOH aq.solution was added to the reaction mixture which was extracted withEt₂O. The aqueous phase was acidified with HCl, concentrated andextracted with Et₂O. The organic layer was washed with brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylicacid. LCMS (method b) m/z 195.9+197.9 [M−H]⁻, t_(R)=0.46 min.

Step 2: (6-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (4.24 g, 22.2mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (1.17 g, 1.0 mmol) and 2M Na₂CO₃ aq. solution (25 mL,1.88 mmol) were added to a mixture of 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylicacid (4 g, 20.20 mmol) and DME (150 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 80° C. for 7 h in microwave oven. The reaction mixture wasquenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phasewas acidified with concentrated HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The crude was triturated with water/i-propanol (3/1) onultrasound bath and the solid was filtered and dried on HV to give4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC6). LCMS (method b) m/z 309.0+311.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.76 min. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 14.13 (s, 1H), 9.36 (s, 1H), 8.66 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC7)

Step 1: Ethyl 2-chloroacetate (4.77 mL, 32.7 mmol) was added to asolution of 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carbothioamide (5.0 g, 24.25mmol) in ethanol (80 mL) and the mixture was heated to reflux at 95° C.for 36 h. After cooling to rt, the resulting suspension was filtered offand dried in vacuum give ethyl4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate. Thefiltrate was concentrated and then triturated with a small amount ofEtOH, filtered off cold and dried in vacuo to give more ethyl4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate. LCMS(method b) m/z 317.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.25 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 9.35 (s, 1H), 8.64 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.33(q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.74 (s, 3H), 1.32 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: LiOH in H₂O (24.66 mL, 24.66 mmol) was added at rt to a mixtureof ethyl4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate (5.2g, 16.44 mmol) in ethanol (110 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for1.5 h. The solvent was removed, the residue was then treated with waterand the solution was then acidified with 2N HCl. The resultingsuspension was filtered off and the solid was dried in vacuum to give4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC7). LCMS (method b) m/z 289.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.86 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.67 (s, 1H), 9.31 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H),8.04 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC8)

Step 1: 3-methylisoxazole-5-carbonitrile (1 g, 9.25 mmol) was added to asolution of sodium hydrogen sulfide (70% in H₂O) (1.48 g, 18.50 mmol)and MgCl₂ (0.88 g, 9.25 mmol) in DMF (10 mL) and the solution was thenstirred at 20° C. for 1 h. Ethyl acetate and water were added to thereaction mixture, and the water phase was then washed with ethylacetate. The organic layers were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give3-methylisoxazole-5-carbothioamide. LCMS (method e) m/z 143.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.52 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.21 (s, 1H), 9.83 (s,1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H).

Step 2: 3-Methylisoxazole-5-carbothioamide (0.858 g, 5.19 mmol) wasadded to a solution of tert-butyl 2-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (1 g, 5.19mmol) in t-BuOH (20 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 90° C.for 16 h. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was concentrated andthe crude product was purified by column chromatography (0-40% ethylacetate in cyclohexane) to give tert-butyl4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate. LCMS (methode) m/z 281.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.35 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm7.15 (s, 1H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 1.55 (s, 9H).

Step 3: TFA (5 mL) was added to a solution of tert-butyl4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate (440 mg, 1.57mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL). The solution was then stirred at rt for 2 h.The reaction mixture was concentrated to give4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC8).LCMS (method e) m/z 225.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.76 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 2.69 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC9)

Step 1: Ethyleneglycol (4.6 mL, 82 mmol) and p-TsOH (260 mg, 1.37 mmol)were added to a solution of 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (5.0 g,27.5 mmol) in toluene (60 mL) and the mixture was stirred at reflux for5 h. The reaction was cooled to rt, poured into 20% Na₂CO₃ (120 mL) andthe solution was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic phase was washed with H₂O and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (10%ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give2,4-dichloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole. LCMS (method b) m/z 228.0[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.96 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.05 (s, 1H),4.08-4.01 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.93 (m, 2H).

Step 2: n-Butyllithium (1.6M hexane solution, 87 mL, 13.9 mmol) wasadded at −78° C. to a solution of2,4-dichloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole (3.0 g, 13.27 mmol) in THF(20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 20 min. Solid carbondioxide (20 g) was then introduced and the reaction mixture wasgradually warmed to rt and stirred at rt for 16 h. The resultingsuspension was concentrated and the crude product was suspended in ethylacetate and the solid was collected by filtration to obtain4-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylic acid. LCMS (methodb) m/z=236.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.39 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm5.98 (s, 1H), 4.09-4.00 (m, 2H), 4.00-3.90 (m, 2H) (COOH proton notseen).

Step 3: Propan-2-amine (1.2 mL, 14.0 mmol) and EDC (3.65 g, 19.10 mmol)were added to a mixture of4-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (3.0 g, 12.73mmol), HOBt (2.43 mg, 15.28 mmol) and Et₃N (2.3 mL, 16.55 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (120 mL) and the suspension was stirred overnight at rt. Thereaction mixture was concentrated and treated with ethyl acetate and 1NHCl. The combined organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO₃, brine,dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give4-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide. LCMS(method b) m/z 277.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.94 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 8.84 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.12 (s, 1H), 4.15-3.94 (m, 5H), 1.17 (d,J=6.6 Hz, 6H).

Step 4: 6M HCl (3.0 mL, 18.07 mmol) was added at rt to a solution of4-chloro-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide (1.0 g,3.61 mmol) in Et₂O (36.0 mL) and the solution was stirred for 16 h atrt. Then the pH of the mixture was adjusted to 7-8 with sat. NaHCO₃ andthe organic layer was separated. The aqueous layer was extracted withEt₂O and combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give4-chloro-5-formyl-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide. LCMS (method b)m/z=233.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.86 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.01(s, 1H), 9.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.24-3.94 (m, 1H), 1.19 (d, J=6.6 Hz,6H).

Step 5: A mixture of sulfamic acid (815 mg, 8.38 mmol) and NaClO₂ (947mg, 8.38 mmol) in water (5 mL) was added to a solution of4-chloro-5-formyl-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide (1.3 g, 2.15 mmol)in THF (33 mL) and water (18 mL) and the mixture was stirred for 16 h atrt. The reaction was quenched with H₂O and the mixture was extractedtwice with Et₂O. The organic layers were combined and washed with 0.5MNaOH. The water phase containing the product was acidified with conc.HCl and the resulting fine suspension was stirred in an ice bath for 30min before the solid was filtered off and dried in high vacuum toprovide 4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC9). LCMS (method b) m/z=249.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.52 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 14.14 (s, 1H), 8.97 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.28-3.95 (m,1H), 1.18 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H)

Synthesis of 2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC10)

A mixture of cesium carbonate (550 mg, 1.689 mmol),2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(130 mg, 0.619 mmol) and 2-chloro-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(100 mg, 0.563 mmol) in THF (2.6 mL) and water (1.1 mL) was purged withargon for 5 min. Pd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ (46.0 mg, 0.056 mmol) was added andthe resulting solution was heated in a microwave oven at 80° C. for 1 h.After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was concentrated and theresidue purified using preparative HPLC to provide a solid that wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and treated with sat. NaHCO₃ (10 mL). Theaqueous phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined organic phaseswere dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC10). LCMS (method b) m/z 226.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.63 mins, ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 13.29 (s, 1H), 6.84-6.77 (m, 1H), 4.25 (d,J=2.9 Hz, 2H), 3.80 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.59-2.55 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC11)

Step 1: A mixture of cesium carbonate (615 mg, 1.89 mmol),cyclopent-1-en-1-ylboronic acid (116 mg, 1.04 mmol) and methyl2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylate (200 mg, 0.94 mmol) in THF (2.4 mL)and water (2.4 mL) was purged with argon for 5 min. beforePd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ (77 mg, 0.094 mmol) was added and the resultingmixture was heated in a microwave at 80° C. for 1 h. After cooling tort, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the residue was purifiedusing preparative HPLC. The obtained solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10mL) and treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution (10mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and the combinedorganic phases were dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give methyl4-chloro-2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate. M/z 244.1[M+H]⁺; t_(R)=1.23 mins (LCMS condition b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 6.91-6.82 (m, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.77-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.54 (m,2H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 2H).

Step 2: 2M LiOH (aq.) (0.42 mL, 0.84 mmol) was added to a mixture ofmethyl 4-chloro-2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate (195 mg,0.80 mmol) in a 1:1:1 mixture of MeOH/THF/H₂O (8 mL) and the mixture wasstirred at rt for 20 h. The mixture was then concentrated and used inthe next step without further purification.

Step 3: To a stirred solution of lithium4-chloro-2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate (190 mg, 0.81mmol) in MeOH (8.064 m) was added NaBH₄ (153 mg, 4.03 mmol) in oneportion at rt and the resulting solution was stirred at rt for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated, the residue dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (20mL) and treated with 1N HCl (10 mL). The aqueous phase was extractedwith CH₂Cl₂ and the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated to give an inseparable 2:1 mixture of cyclopentenyl andcyclopentyl compound. Cyclopentenyl: M/z 230.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.81 minsLCMS (method b), cyclopentyl: M/z 232.1 [M+H]⁺; t_(R)=0.83 mins. LCMS(method b).

Synthesis of 2-(isoxazol-5-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC12)

Step 1: Isoxazole-5-carbothioamide (0.665 g, 5.19 mmol) was added to asolution of tert-butyl 2-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (1 g, 5.19 mmol) int-BuOH (10 mL) and the mixture was stirred at 90° C. for 16 h. Aftercooling to rt, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude waspurified by column chromatography (0-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane)to give tert-butyl 2-(isoxazol-5-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate.LCMS (method a) m/z 267.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.28 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 8.85 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (s,3H), 1.55 (s, 9H).

Step 2: TFA (3 mL) was added to a solution of tert-butyl2-(isoxazol-5-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate (300 mg, 1.126 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (6 mL) and the solution was stirred at rt for 16 h. Then, thereaction mixture was concentrated to give2-(isoxazol-5-yl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC12). LCMS(method a) m/z 211.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.52 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆):δ ppm 13.78 (s, 1H), 8.85 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),2.70 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC13)

Step 1: A mixture of sulfamic acid (4.0 g, 41.2 mmol) and NaClO₂ (4.66g, 4.66 mmol) in water (2 mL) was added to a solution of2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carbaldehyde (5 g, 27.5 mmol) in THF (150 mL) andwater (100 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionwas quenched with H₂O and extracted with Et₂O. The combined organiclayers were washed with 0.5 M NaOH. The water phase was then acidifiedwith conc. HCl and the solution was extracted with Et₂O, washed withbrine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The residue was dried on highvacuum to provide 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid which was usedin the next step without further purification. LCMS (method b) m/z 196.0[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.46 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 14.20 (s, 1H).

Step 2: Pd(PPh₃)₄ (146 mg, 0.126 mmol) was added at rt to degassedmixture of (6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (427 mg, 2.65 mmol), 2MNa₂CO₃ (4.4 mL, 8.8 mmol) and 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid(500 mg, 2.52 mmol) in DME (13 mL) and the mixture heated at 80° C. for5 h. After cooling, the reaction mixture was treated with water andwashed with ethyl acetate. The water phase was acidified with conc. HCland the white precipitate was filtered off cold to give4-chloro-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC13).LCMS (method b) m/z 271.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 13.88 (s, 1H), 8.83 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (dd, J=8.7,2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of4-chloro-2-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC14)

4-chloro-2-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC14) was obtained using an analogous method as that described forthe synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC13) except (6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid was replacedwith2-(difluoromethoxy)-5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)pyridine.LCMS (method b) m/z 307.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.77 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 14.02 (s, 1H), 8.90 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (dd, J=8.6,2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (t, J=72.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-cyclopropylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC15)

NaOH (13.78 mL, 13.78 mmol) was added to a solution of methyl4-chloro-2-cyclopropylthiazole-5-carboxylate (1 g, 4.59 mmol) in MeOH(20 mL) and the solution was stirred at rt for 1 h. MeOH was removedunder reduced pressure and the remaining solution was washed withCH₂Cl₂. The water phase was acidified with 1N HC and extracted withethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated to provide 4-chloro-2-cyclopropylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC15). LCMS (method e) m/z 204.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.57 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 13.62 (s, 1H), 2.49-2.40 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.15(m, 2H), 1.11-0.97 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of4-chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC16)

4-Chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC16) was obtained using an analogous method as that describedfor the synthesis of4-chloro-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC13)except (6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid was replaced with1-(difluoromethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole.LCMS (method b) m/z 279.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.61 min. TH NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆): δ ppm 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=58.8 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC17)

Pd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ (124 mg, 0.151 mmol) was added at rt to a degassedmixture of cesium carbonate (1.48 g, 4.54 mmol),2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(350 mg, 1.666 mmol) and 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid (300 mg,1.515 mmol) in THF (7.07 mL) and water (3.03 mL) and the resultingsuspension was then heated in a microwave oven at 80° C. for 1 h. Aftercooling to rt, the reaction mixture was concentrated and the crudeproduct was purified using preparative HPLC. The HPLC fractions wereconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford a white solid which wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL) and diluted with sat. NaHCO₃ solution (10mL). The aqueous phase was separated and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and thecombined organic fractions were dried (MgSO₄) and then concentratedunder reduced pressure to give4-chloro-2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC17). LCMS (method b) m/z 246.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.59 min.

Synthesis of 4-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC18)

4-Methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC18) was obtained using a method analogous to that described forthe synthesis of4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC7), except 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carbothioamide wasreplaced with tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbothioamide. LCMS (method b) m/z228.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.60 min.

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC19)

4-Chloro-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC19) was obtainedusing an analogous method as that described in step 2 for the synthesisof 4-chloro-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC13) except (6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)boronic acid was replaced with2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatriborinane, Pd(PPh₃) was replacedwith Pd(dppf)Cl₂·CH₂Cl₂ and dioxane was used as solvent. LCMS (method e)m/z 177.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.38 min. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz): δ ppm 13.69(s, 1H), 2.67 (s, 3H).

The table below lists the carboxylic acid type EC intermediates whichwere purchased.

Intermediate Code Compound Structure Compound Name Source Int-EC20

3-methyl-5- (trifluoromethyl)isoxazole- 4-carboxylic acid ABCR(AB231552) Int-EC21

3,4-dimethylisoxazole-5- carboxylic acid ChemCollect (KL004599) Int-EC22

4-methylthiazole-5- carboxylic acid Enamine (EN300-29658) Int-EC23

4-methyl-2- propoxythiazole-5- carboxylic acid ABCR (AB413629) Int-EC24

4-methylisothiazole-5- carboxylic acid Fluorochem (317769) Int-EC25

4-ethyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole-5- carboxylic acid Enamine (EN300-13869)Int-EC26

4-chlorothiazole-5- carboxylic acid Enamine (EN300-43224) Int-EC27

2-cyclopropyl-4- methylthiazole-5- carboxylic acid UkrOrgSynthesis(BBV-5106372) Int-EC28

3,5-dimethylisoxazole-4- carboxylic acid Lancaster (7399) Int-EC29

4-methylisoxazole-5- carboxylic acid Atlantic (CA00708) Int-EC30

2-(methoxymethyl)-4- methylthiazole-5- carboxylic acid Enamine(EN300-119790) Int-EC31

2-ethoxy-4-methylthiazole- 5-carboxylic acid ABCR (AB416692) Int-EC32

1-(difluoromethyl)-1H- pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid Enamine (EN300-83620)Int-EC33

4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole- 5-carboxylic acid ABCR (AB455230) Int-EC34

2-benzyl-4-methylthiazole- 5-carboxylic acid ABCR (AB303090) Int-EC35

2-cyclopropyl-4- (trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5- carboxylic acid Aldrich(ENA388191868) Int-EC36

1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-2- carboxylic acid Princeton BioMolecularResarch Inc. Int-EC37

1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5- carboxylic acid ABCR (AB352395)

Synthesis of N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)isobutyramide(int-EC38)

Step 1: Diphenyl phosphoryl azidate (DPPA) (9.0 mL, 407 mmol) and Et₃N(4.2 mL, 30.0 mmol) were added to a solution of3-(ethoxycarbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid (5.0 g, 27.2mmol) in tert-butanol (90 mL) and the reaction mixture stirred at 95° C.for 3 h. After cooling, the reaction Mixture was concentrated and theresidue was treated with water and ethyl acetate. The water phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washedwith brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give crude product whichwas purified by column chromatography (20-70% ethyl acetate incyclohexane) to give methyl5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate. LCMS(method b) m/z 256.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.78 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 9.51 (s, 1H), 6.53 (s, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 1.46 (s,9H).

Step 2: 1 M LiOH in H₂O (25 mL, 24.14 mmol) was added to a suspension ofmethyl 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate(3.0 g, 11.75 mmol) in THF (45 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for2 h. The THF was evaporated and the residue was treated with water andethyl acetate. The water phase was acidified with conc. HCl and theresulting white suspension was stirred for 30 min., then filtered offcold and dried under high vacuum to give5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid.LCMS (method b) m/z 242.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.61 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.50 (s, 1H), 9.43 (s, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H),1.46 (s, 9H).

Step 3: DPPA (0.95 mL, 4.29 mmol) and Et₃N (0.44 mL, 3.15 mmol) wereadded to a solution5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid(690 mg, 2.86 mmol) in benzylacohol (9.0 mL) and the reaction mixturewas stirred at 95° C. for 3 h. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixturewas treated with water and ethyl acetate and the water phase wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give crude product whichwas purified by column chromatography (10-50% ethyl acetate incyclohexane) to give benzyl tert-butyl(1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)dicarbamate. LCMS (method b) m/z 347.3[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.98 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.83 (s, 1H),9.25 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.37 (m, 4H), 7.36-7.27 (m, 1H), 6.14 (s, 1H), 5.11(s, 2H), 3.50 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

Step 4: Benzyl tert-butyl (1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diyl)dicarbamate(480 mg, 1.39 mmol) in MeOH (25 mL) was hydrogenated using H cube (fullH₂, Pd/C cartridge, 30° C., 1 h). The solution was then concentrated togive a crude product which was treated with 0.5 M HCl and ethyl acetate.The water phase was made basic with conc. NaOH and extracted with ethylacetate. The organic layers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated to give tert-butyl(3-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS (method b) m/z 213.4[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.55 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.00 (s, 1H),5.28 (s, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 1.44 (s, 9H).

Step 5: Pyridine (171 μl, 2.12 mmol) and EDC (162 mg, 0.848 mmol) wereadded at rt to a solution of tert-butyl(3-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbamate (90 mg, 0.424 mmol) andisobutyric acid (44 μl, 0.466 mmol) in acetonitrile (4 mL). Afterstirring at rt for 18 h, the reaction mixture was treated with water andthe mixture was concentrated and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄)and concentrated to give tert-butyl(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS (method b) m/z283.5 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.77 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-da) δ ppm 10.10 (s,1H), 9.23 (s, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 3.52 (s, 3H), 2.62-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.46(s, 9H), 1.04 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Step 6: 4M HCl in dioxane (1.24 mL, 4.96 mmol) was added to a solutionof tert-butyl (3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbamate (70mg, 0.248 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.5 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for1 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and the oily residue wasdissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated, dissolved in Et₂O and concentratedto give N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)isobutyramide (int-EC38).LCMS (method b) m/z 183.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.39 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 11.25 (s, 1H), 5.50 (s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), 2.69-2.57 (m,1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Synthesis of 5-amino-4-chloro-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide(int-EC39)

Step 1: Diphenyl phosphoryl azid (1.75 mL, 7.84 mmol) and Et₃N (0.80 mL,5.75 mmol) were added at rt to a solution of4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC9, 1.30g, 5.23 mmol) in tert-butanol (17 mL) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at 95° C. for 3 h. After cooling to rt, the solvent wasevaporated and the reaction mixture was treated with water and ethylacetate. The water phase was extracted with ethyl acetate and theorganic phases were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated.The crude product was purified by column chromatography (10-20% ethylacetate in cyclohexane) to give tert-butyl(4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS (method b)m/z 320.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.09 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.60(s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.31-3.92 (m, 1H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.16(d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H).

Step 2: 4M HCl in dioxane (19 mL, 78 mmol) was added at rt to a solutionof tert-butyl (4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazol-5-yl)carbamate(1.25 g, 3.91 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (39 mL) and the solution stirred at rt for16 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the oily residue wasthen dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated, dissolved in Et₂O andconcentrated to give 5-amino-4-chloro-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide(int-EC39). LCMS (method b) m/z 220.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.73 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.16 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.48 (s, 2H), 4.10-3.90(m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H).

Synthesis of5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40)

Step 1: EDC (574 mg, 3 mmol) was added at rt to a solution of5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid(see step 2 in the synthesis of int-EC38) (121 mg, 0.5 mmol),2,2-difluoroethanamine (0.042 mL, 0.6 mmol), Et₃N (0.090 mL, 0.65 mmol)and HOBT (81 mg, 0.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) and the reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 48 h. The mixture was then washed with sat. NaHCO₃ andwater, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was purifiedby column chromatography (10-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to givetert-butyl(3-((2,2-difluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbamate.LCMS (method b) m/z 305.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.78 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.03 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.15 (s, 1H), 5.91(tt, J=56.1, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.85-3.70 (m, 5H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

Step 2: 4 M HCl in dioxane (1.3 mL, 5.2 mmol) was added at rt to asolution of tert-butyl(3-((2,2-difluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)carbamate (79mg 0.26 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.6 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirredat rt for 2 h. The suspension was concentrated give5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40). LCMS (method b) m/z 205.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.39 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.23 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 6.05 (t, J=56.3 Hz,1H), 5.78 (s, 1H), 3.60-3.56 (m, 8H).

Synthesis of 5-amino-N-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxamide(int-EC41)

5-amino-N-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxamide (int-EC41) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40), except5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acidwas replaced with5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxylic acid and2,2-difluoroethanamine was replaced with propan-2-amine. LCMS (method b)m/z 200.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.81(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 3H), 4.10-3.92 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.13(d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H).

Note: 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxylic acidwas obtained using the following procedure:

Step 1: TFA (5.1 mL, 66.3 mmol) was added at rt to a solution of5-(tert-butyl) 2-ethyl 4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxylate (see step 1 inthe synthesis of int-EC2) (0.9 g, 332 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (33 mL) and themixture stirred at rt for 2 h. The reaction solution was thenconcentrated and the oily residue was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂, concentrated,dissolved with Et₂O and concentrated under high vacuum to give2-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid. LCMS (method b)m/z 216.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.55 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₃) δ ppm 13.87(s, 1H), 4.38 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (s, 3H), 1.33 (t, J=71 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: DPPA (1.10 mL, 5.02 mmol) and triethylamine (513 μl, 3.68 mmol)were added to a solution of2-(ethoxycarbonyl)-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid (0.72 g, 3.35mmol) in tert butanol (12 mL) and the reaction mixture stirred at 95° C.for 3 h. After cooling to rt, the solvent was removed, the residue wastreated with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combinedorganic phases were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated.The crude product was purified by column chromatography (20-40% ethylacetate in cyclohexane) to give ethyl5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxylate. LCMS(method b) m/z 287.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.00 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 10.49 (s, 1H), 4.30 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H),1.30 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Step 3: 1M LiOH in H₂O (10 mL, 10 mmol) was added to a suspension ofethyl 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxylate(0.60 g, 2.1 mmol) in THF (20 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for7 h. The THF was then removed and the residue was treated with water andwashed with ethyl acetate. The water phase was acidified with conc. HCland the resulting white suspension was stirred for 30 min before beingfiltered off cold and dried under high vacuum to give5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-4-methylthiazole-2-carboxylic acid. LCMS(method b) m/z 259.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₃) δppm 13.37 (s, 1H), 1035 (s, 1H), 2.34 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H).

Synthesis of 5-amino-N-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC42)

5-Amino-N-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (int-EC42) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40), except 2,2-difluoroethanamine was replaced withpropan-2-amine. LCMS (method b) m/z 183.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.46 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.77 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.55 (s, 3H), 5.85 (s,1H), 4.09-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.60 (s, 3H), 1.12 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H).

Synthesis of 5-amino-N-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC43)

5-Amino-N-isopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (int-EC43) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40), except 2,2-difluoroethanamine was replaced with2,2,2-trifluoroethanamine. LCMS (method b) m/z 223.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.48min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.38 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (s,1H), 3.94-3.91 (m, 5H), 3.59 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide(int-EC44)

N-(5-Amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-fluorobenzamide (int-EC44) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)isobutyramide (int-EC38), exceptisobutyric acid (step 5) was replaced with 2-fluorobenzoic acid, LCMS(method b) m/z 235.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.54 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 11.54 (s, 1H), 8.92 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.10-8.02 (m, 1H), 7.73 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.59 (m, 1H), 5.70 (s, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.57 (s,3H).

Synthesis ofN-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanamide(int-EC45)

Step 1: A solution of 1-methyl-3,5-dinitro-1H-pyrazole (1.0 g, 5.81mmol) in MeOH (110 mL) was hydrogenated using H cube (10% Pd/C, full H₂conditions, 30° C.). The solution was then concentrated to give1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diamine which was used in the next step withoutfurther purification, LCMS (method b) m/z 113.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.68 min.¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 4.86 (s, 2H), 4.57 (s, 1H), 4.11 (s,2H), 3.25 (s, 3H).

Step 2: EDC (512 mg, 2.68 mmol) was added at rt to a solution of1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3,5-diamine (150 mg, 1.338 mmol),2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanoic acid (139 μL, 1.34 mmol) and pyridine(539 μL, 6.69 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 mL) and the mixture was stirredat rt for 18 h. The reaction was then treated with water and extractedwith ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with waterand brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude product waspurified by column chromatography (40-80% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane)to giveN-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanamide(int-EC45). LCMS (method b) m/z 259.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.64 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 11.66 (s, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 3.47(s, 3H).

Synthesis of 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46)

Step 1: A mixture of 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (1.0 g,6.53 mmol) in 1.25 M HCl in MeOH (15 mL, 18.75 mmol) was heated in amicrowave oven at 100° C. for 40 min. After cooling to rt, the solventwas removed and the residue was dissolved in MeOH and the solventremoved. After repeating this process for three times, methyl3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate was obtained. LCMS (method b) m/z168.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.84 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.09 (d,J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 2.16-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.11-0.99 (m, 2H),0.90-0.77 (m, 2H).

Step 2: Acetonitrile (0.687 mL, 13.16) was added at −78° C. to 1.6 Msolution of n-BuLi in hexane (8.23 mL, 13.16 mmol) in THF (25 mL). Afterstirring the reaction mixture at −78° C. for 20 min., solution of methyl3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (1.1 g, 6.58 mmol) in THF (25 mL)was added dropwise at −78° C. The reaction mixture was then stirred at−78° C. for 2 h before it was quenched by addition of 2N aq. HCl at −78°C. It was then treated with ethyl acetate and 2N HCl and the water layerwas extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers werewashed with brine, dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile. LCMS (method b) m/z175.1 [M−H]⁻, t_(R)=0.73 min.

Step 3: A solution of 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile(1.2 g, 6.81 mmol) and methyl hydrazine (1.0 mL, 19.10 mmol) in EtOH (60mL) was stirred at reflux for 16 h. After cooling to rt, the reactionmixture was concentrated and redissolved in EtOH. It was then evaporatedto dryness. The crude product was purified by column chromatography(0-100% ethyl acetate containing 2% of (3.5 M NH₃ in methanol) incyclohexane) to give3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46).LCMS (method b) m/z 205.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.65 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.32 (s, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H),2.05-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.06-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.85-0.75 (m, 2H).

Synthesis of1-methyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC47)

1-Methyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC47) was obtained using a method analogous to that described instep 2-3 for the synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46)except 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (step 2) was replaced withmethyl 6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate. LCMS (method b) m/z 243.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.75 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-da) δ ppm 9.04 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),8.26 (dd, J=8.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.90 (s, 1H), 5.46(s, 2H), 3.61 (s, 3H).

Note that methyl 6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate was obtained using thefollowing procedure: 2M solution of trimethylsilyldiazomethane in hexane(32.7 mL, 65.4 mmol) was added at 0° C. to a solution of6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinic acid (5.0 g, 26.2 mmol) in MeOH (200 mL).After stirring the reaction mixture at 0° C. for 1 h, the reactionmixture was concentrated, treated with water and extracted with ethylacetate. The combined organic layers were washed with sat. NaHCO₃, dried(MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was purified by columnchromatography (0-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give methyl6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate. LCMS (method b) m/z 206.0 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.93 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.24 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),8.57 (dd, J=8.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC48)

Step 1: A mixture of1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(578 mg, 2.78 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (146 mg, 0.126 mmol), 2M Na₂CO₃ (4.4 mL,8.8 mmol) and 2,4-dichlorothiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC13, step 1,500 mg, 2.52 mmol) in DME (13 mL) was heated to 80° C. for 5 h. Aftercooling to rt, the reaction mixture was treated with water and washedwith ethyl acetate. The water phase was acidified with conc. HCl and thewhite precipitate was filtered off cold to give4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid. LCMS(method b) m/z 243.9 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.52 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 13.84 (s, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.94(s, 3H).

Step 2: DPPA (515 μL, 2.34 mmol) and triethylamine (261 μL, 1.87 mmol)were added at rt to a solution of4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (380 mg,1.56 mmol) in tert-butanol (12 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirredat 95° C. for 3 h. After cooling to rt, the solvent was removed and theresidue was treated with water and extracted with ethyl acetate. Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography(10-30% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give tert-butyl(4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS(method b) m/z 315.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.01 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 10.22 (s, 1H) 7.83 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H) 6.68 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H) 3.90 (s,3H) 1.49 (s, 9H).

Step 3: 4M HCl in dioxane (7.6 mL, 30.5 mmol) was added at rt to asolution of tert-butyl(4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)carbamate (400 mg,1.27 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (25 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for18 h before it was cooled to 0° C. The solid was filtered off, washedwith Et₂O and dried in high vacuum to give4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine (int-EC48). LCMS(method b) m/z 215.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.61 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆):δ ppm 7.75 (d, J=2.20 Hz, 1H) 6.55 (d, J=220 Hz, 1H) 6.37 (s, 3H) 3.85(s, 3H).

Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC49)

1-Methyl-3-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC49) wasobtained using a method analogous to that described in step 2-3 for thesynthesis of 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46) except in step 2 where 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylatewas replaced with methyl 5-methylnicotinate. LCMS (method b) m/z 189.1[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.38 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.65 (s, 1H),8.26 (s, 1H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 5.75 (s, 1H), 5.34 (s, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H),2.30 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide(int-EC50)

N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2,3-difluorobenzamide (int-EC50)was obtained using an analogous method as that described for thesynthesis of N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)isobutyramide(int-EC38), except isobutyric acid (step 5) was replaced with2,3-difluorobenzoic acid. LCMS (method b) m/z 253.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.58min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 11.52 (s, 1H), 8.92 (d, J=5.7 Hz,1H), 8.12-7.99 (m, 1H), 7.75-7.57 (m, 1H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 3.58 (s, 3H),3.57 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of(S)-5-amino-N-(1-fluoropropan-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC51)

(S)-5-amino-N-(1-fluoropropan-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC51) was obtained using an analogous method as that described forthe synthesis of5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40), except 2,2-difluoroethanamine was replaced with(S)-1-fluoropropan-2-amine (step 3). LCMS (method b) m/z 201.2 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.42 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.77 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),5.74 (s, 1H), 5.16 (s, 3H), 4.53-4.10 (m, 3H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 1.12 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

Synthesis of 2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-amine (int-EC52)

Step 1: A solution of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (2.237 mL, 9.63 mmol) inmethanol (20 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. to a mixture of4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5 amine (1.0 g, 8.76 mmol) and triethylamine (3.66mL, 26.3 mmol) in methanol (50 mL) and the reaction mixture was stirredat rt for 16 h. After removal of the solvent was removed, the residuewas dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and the solution was washed with water and sat.NaHCO₃, dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was purifiedby column chromatography (5-30% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to givetert-butyl (4-methylthiazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS (method b) m/z 215.1[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.81 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.74 (s, 1H),8.54 (s, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

Step 2: NBS (0.640 g, 3.59 mmol) was added at rt to a solution oftert-butyl (4-methylthiazol-5-yl)carbamate (0.70 g, 3.27 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(35 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixturewas then concentrated and the residue was purified by columnchromatography (5-20% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give tert-butyl(2-bromo-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS (method b) m/z 293.0[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.08 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.23 (s, 1H),2.24 (s, 3H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

Step 3: PdCl₂dppf (52.4 mg, 0.072 mmol) was added at rt to a degassedmixture of tert-butyl (2-bromo-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)carbamate (70 mg,0.239 mmol), (5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)boronic acid (33.6 mg, 0.239 mmol)and cesium carbonate (389 mg, 1.194 mmol) in DMF (2.5 mL) and themixture was then heated in a microwave oven at 100° C. for 30 min. Aftercooling to rt, the reaction mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate andfiltered through a plug of Celite. The crude product was purified bypreparative HPLC (Waters X-Bridge C18 OBD, 5 μm, 30*100 mm, Eluent A:H₂O+7.3 mM NH₄OH, B: CH₃CN+7.3 mM NH₄OH, Gradient: 20 to 99% B in 12.5min hold 2.5 min, Flow 45 mL/min) to give tert-butyl(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)carbamate. LCMS (methodb) m/z 310.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.07 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm8.97-8.92 (m, 1H), 8.50-8.44 (m, 1H), 8.21 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s,1H), 2.44 (s, 3H), 1.56 (s, 9H).

Step 4: tert-Butyl(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)carbamate (20 mg, 0.065mmol) was treated with 4M HCl in dioxane (3 mL, 12 mmol) and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The mixture was thenconcentrated to give 2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-amine(int-EC52). LCMS (method b) m/z 210.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.67 min.

Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC53)

1-Methyl-3-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC53) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described in step 3 for thesynthesis of 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46), except 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrilewas replaced with 3-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile. LCMS(method b) m/z 179.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.52 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 6.38 (s, 1H), 5.64 (s, 1H), 5.37 (s, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s,3H).

Synthesis of 3-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC54)

3-(5-Ethylisoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC54) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described in steps 2-3 forthe synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (step 2) was replacedwith ethyl 5-ethylisoxazole-3-carboxylate. LCMS (method b) m/z 193.1[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.41 (t, J=0.9Hz, 1H), 5.66 (s, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.76 (qd, J=7.6, 0.9Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 16H).

Synthesis of1-ethyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC55)

1-Ethyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC55) was obtained using an analogous method as that described insteps 2-3 for the synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (step 2) was replacedwith methyl 6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate and methyl hydrazine (step 3)was replaced with ethyl hydrazine. LCMS (method b) m/z 257.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.83 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d,J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.89 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 3.97(q, J=7.9, 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.28 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Note that methyl 6-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate was obtained using theprocedure described for the synthesis of1-methyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC47).

Synthesis of 1-ethyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC56)

1-Ethyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC56) was obtained usingan analogous method as that described in steps 2-3 for the synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (step 2) was replacedwith 3-(furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile and methyl hydrazine (step 3)was replaced with ethyl hydrazine. LCMS (method b) m/z 178.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.59 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.58 (s, 1H), 6.54-6.44(m, 2H), 5.51 (s, 1H), 5.27 (s, 2H), 3.89 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.24 (t,J=7.1 Hz, 3H).

Synthesis of 3-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC57)

3-(3-Ethylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC57) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46), except 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (step 1) wasreplaced with 3-ethylisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid. LCMS (method b) m/z193.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.50 (s,1H), 5.67 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H), 2.62 (q, J=7.6 Hz, 2H),1.20 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).

Synthesis of 3-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC58)

3-(5-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC58) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46), except 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (step 1) wasreplaced with 5-fluoropicolinic acid. LCMS (method b) m/z 193.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.54 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₃) δ ppm 8.48 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),7.84 (dd, J=8.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (td, J=8.8, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 5.82 (s,1H), 5.32 (s, 2H), 3.58 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of3-chloro-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine(int-EC59)

Step 1: Concentrated HCl (14.5 mL) was added at rt to a mixture of4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (2.0 g, 17.7 mmol) in EtOH (24 mL) and whilestirring the mixture was purged with argon for 10 min. Pd on alumina(113 mg) was then added, followed by the slow addition of triethylsilane(11.3 mL, 70.7 mmol). The mixture was then stirred at rt for 16 h. Themixture was then filtered through a plug of Celite and the biphasicmixture was separated. The lower phase was concentrated with the aid ofacetonitrile being added to the mixture several times until a solid wasobtained. Then, the solid was suspended in acetonitrile and filteredoff. After washing with acetonitrile and drying in high vacuum,3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-4-amine was obtained as an HCl salt. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.50 (s, 3H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H).

Step 2: Boc₂O (3.74 g, 17.1 mmol) was added at rt to a mixture of3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-4-amine (2.4 g, 15.6 mmol) and NaHCO₃ (2.88 g, 34.3mmol) in THF (28 mL)/H₂O (2.8 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for16 h. The mixture was then treated with water and ethyl acetate and thewater phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to givean oil. After treatment of with cyclohexane and short heating, asuspension was formed which was filtered off, washed with cyclohexaneand dried to give tert-butyl (3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbamate, LCMS(method b): m/z 218.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.75 min. 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ(ppm) 7.89 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 1.42 (s, 9H)

Step 3: tert-Butyl (3-chloro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbamate (408 mg, 1.5mmol), 5-iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (491 mg, 1.8 mmol), K₃PO₄ (637mg, 3 mmol) and CuCl (30 mg, 0.3 mmol) in dry acetonitrile (6 nL) wastreated with N,N dimethylethylenediamine (331 mg, 3.75 mmol) and themixture was heated at 75° C. for 1.5 h. After cooling to rt, the mixturewas filtered through a plug of Celite and washed with acetonitrile. Thefiltrate was then concentrated, redissolved in acetonitrile (10 mL) andtreated with water (20 mL) to obtain a solid which was filtered off andwashed with water. The solid was then dissolved in ethyl acetate andwashed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude productwas purified by column chromatography (10-20% ethyl acetate incyclohexane) to give tert-butyl(3-chloro-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbamateLCMS (method b) m/z 363.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.23 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ ppm 9.05 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.76(d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.38 (s, 1H), 1.55 (s, 9H).

Step 4: tert-Butyl(3-chloro-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)carbamate(330 mg, 0.91 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (0.91 mL) was treated with TFA (0.91 mL,11.8 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h. The reactionmixture was then diluted with CH₂Cl₂ and treated with sat. NaHCO₃. Thewater phase was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and the combined organic layerswere washed with brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated to give3-chloro-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine(int-EC59). LCMS (method b) m/z 263.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.90 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.12 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (dd, J=8.7, 2.6Hz, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (s, 2H).

Synthesis of N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pivalamide (int-EC60)

N-(5-Amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)pivalamide (int-EC60) was obtainedusing an analogous method as that described for the synthesis ofN-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)isobutyramide (int-EC38), exceptisobutyric acid (step 5) was replaced with pivalic acid. LCMS (method b)m/z 197.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.48 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₇) δ ppm 10.88(s, 1H), 5.60 (s, 1H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.56 (s, 3H), 1.22 (s, 9H).

Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC61)

1-Methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC61) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described in steps 2-3 forthe synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (step 2) was replacedwith methyl 3-methylisoxazole-5-carboxylate. LCMS (method b) m/z 179.1[M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.51 min. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.46 (s, 1H),5.69 (s, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 2.24 (s, 3H). (NH₂ not seen).

Synthesis of 5-amino-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide (int-EC62)

5-amino-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide (int-EC62) was obtained usingan analogous method as that described for the synthesis of5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40), except5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acidwas replaced with 5-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)thiazole-2-carboxylicacid and 2,2-difluoroethanamine was replaced with propan-2-amine. LCMS(method b) m/z 186.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.54 min.

Synthesis of3-methyl-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine(int-EC63)

Step 1: To a solution of 3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazole (1.0 g, 7.87 mmol)in DMF (100 mL) was added in (6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)boronicacid (2.253 g, 11.80 mmol), Cu(OAc)₂ (0.471 g, 2.36 mmol) and pyridine(0.255 mL, 3.15 mmol) and the solution was stirred under oxygenatmosphere at 100° C. for 24 h. After cooling to rt, the DMF wasevaporated and the residue was diluted in ethyl acetate and extractedwith H₂O. The aqueous layer was extracted again with ethyl acetate andthe combined organic layers were dried and evaporated to dryness to givecrude product which was purified by column chromatography (0-60% ethylacetate in cyclohexane) to give5-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine. LCMS(method b) m/z 273.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.08 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 9.82 (s, 1H), 9.37 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (dd, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H),8.14 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H).

Step 2: A solution of5-(3-methyl-4-nitro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (1.12g, 4.11 mmol) in ethanol (100 mL) was hydrogenated using H cube (10%Pd/C, 1 atm, 30° C.). The solution was then concentrated and the crudeproduct was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ and washed with 2N HCl. The water layerwas made basic with 2N NaOH and extracted 3-times with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined organic layers were concentrated to give3-methyl-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-amine(int-EC63). LCMS (method b) m/z 243.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.76 min. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.08 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (dd, J=8.7, 2.6Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H), 4.32 (s, 2H), 2.18 (s,3H).

Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC64)

1-methyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC64) was obtainedusing an analogous method as that described in step 3 for the synthesisof 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46), except 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrilewas replaced with 3-oxo-3-(pyridin-2-yl)propanenitrile. LCMS (method b)m/z 175.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.36 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.49(d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),7.24-7.16 (m, 1H), 5.86 (s, 1H), 5.28 (s, 2H), 3.59 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC65)

1-methyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC64) was obtainedusing an analogous method as that described or the synthesis of4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine (int-EC48), except1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(step 2) was replaced with1-(oxetan-3-yl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole.LCMS (method b) m/z 257.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.56 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s, 1H), 5.68 (s, 2H), 5.60-5.50 (m,1H), 4.92-4.88 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of 1-cyclopropyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC66)

1-Cyclopropyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC66) was obtainedusing an analogous method as that described in step 3 for the synthesisof 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC46), except 3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrilewas replaced with 3-(furan-2-yl)-3-oxopropanenitrile and methylhydrazine was replaced with cyclopropylhydrazine. LCMS (method b) m/z190.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.64 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.58 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.50 (d, J=3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.47 (dd, J=3.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H),5.49 (s, 1H), 5.35 (s, 2H), 3.27-3.16 (m, 1H), 0.99-0.86 (m, 4H).

Synthesis of 3-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC67)

3-(6-Methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC67) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described in steps 2-3 forthe synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate was replaced withmethyl 6-methoxynicotinate. LCMS (method b) m/z 205.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.57min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₃) δ ppm 8.41 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (dd,J=8.6, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (s, 1H), 5.29 (s, 2H),3.85 (s, 3H), 3.54 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of1-methyl-3-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC68)

1-Methyl-3-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC68) was obtained using an analogous method as that described insteps 2-3 for the synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate was replaced withmethyl 5-(trifluoromethyl)nicotinate. LCMS (method b) m/z 243.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.74 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d) δ ppm 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.81 (s,1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 5.95 (s, 1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 3.60 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of4-chloro-2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC69)

4-Chloro-2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC69) was obtained using an analogous method as that described orthe synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC48), except1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(step 2) was replaced with1-(2-methoxyethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole.LCMS (method b) m/z 259.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 5.11 (s, 3H), 4.26 (t, J=5.3Hz, 2H), 3.69 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 3H), 3.23 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 1-ethyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC70)

1-Ethyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC70) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described in steps 2-3 forthe synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate (step 2) was replacedwith methyl 3-methylisoxazole-5-carboxylate and methyl hydrazine (step3) was replaced with ethyl hydrazine. LCMS (method b) m/z 193.1 [M+H]⁺,t_(R)=0.58 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 6.44 (s, 1H), 5.66 (s,1H), 5.44 (s, 2H), 3.94 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.25 (t, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

Synthesis of 5-amino-N-cyclopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC71)

5-Amino-N-cyclopropyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (int-EC71) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 5-amino-N-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide(int-EC40), except 2,2-difluoroethanamine was replaced withcyclopropylamine. LCMS (method b) m/z 181.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.38 min. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 7.97 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (s, 1H), 3.57(s, 3H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 1H), 0.69-0.45 (m, 4H). (NH₃ ⁺ not observed).

Synthesis of4-chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC72)

4-Chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC72) was obtained using an analogous method as that described orthe synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC48), except1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole(step 2) was replaced with1-(difluoromethyl)-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazole.LCMS (method b) m/z 251.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.81 (t, J=58.9 Hz, 1H). (NH₃⁺ hidden in water peak).

Synthesis of 1-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(int-EC73)

1-Methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC73) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described in steps 2-3 forthe synthesis of3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine (int-EC46),except methyl 3-cyclopropylisoxazole-5-carboxylate was replaced withmethyl 6-methylnicotinate. LCMS (method b) m/z 189.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.35min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.16 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.30 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 5.89 (s, 1H), 3.73 (s, 3H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 2.69(s, 3H).

Synthesis of methyl 5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate(int-EC74)

Methyl 5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate (int-EC74) wasobtained using an analogous method as that described for the synthesisof 5-amino-4-chloro-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide (int-EC39), except4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid was replacedwith 3-(methoxycarbonyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid. LCMS(method b) m/z 156.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.36 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δppm 6.89 (s, 3H), 5.74 (s, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.59 (s, 3H).

Synthesis of 4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine(int-EC75)

4-Chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-amine (int-EC75)was obtained using an analogous method as that described for thesynthesis of 5-amino-4-chloro-N-isopropylthiazole-2-carboxamide(int-EC39), except 4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylicacid (int-EC9) was replaced with4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid(int-EC6). LCMS (method b) m/z 280.0 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.00 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₇) δ ppm 9.04 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J=8.3, 2.2 Hz,1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.51 (s, 2H).

The table below lists the amine type EC intermediates which werepurchased.

Intermediate Code Compound Structure Compound Name Source Int-EC76

3,3,3-trifluoropropan-1- amine ABCR (AB231459) Int-EC77

2-fluoroaniline ABCR (AB103830) Int-EC78

2,6-dimethylaniline ABCR (AB116158)

Synthesis of Example Compounds

Example 1: N²,4-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-methyl3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide(1)

Step 1: To a solution of(S)-10-amino-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(int-A1) (5.0 g, 11.12 mmol) in CH₃CN (50 mL), were added(R)-3-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)-2-methylpropanoic acid (int-L9) (2.26g, 11.12 mmol), DIPEA (5.83 mL, 33.4 mmol) and TOTU (3.65 g, 11.12 mmol)and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was then concentrated and the crude product was dissolved inethyl acetate and washed with 1N HCl and sat. NaHCO₃, dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated to provide an oil which was treated with cold Et₂O tocrystalize the product. The obtained precipitate was collected byfiltration and dried in vacuum to give tert-butyl((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)carbamate.LCMS (method a) m/z 403.1 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.92 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 8.21 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d,J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 3.62-3.43 (m, 2H),3.31-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.21-3.08 (m, 2H), 3.00-2.91 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.79 (m,1H), 2.42-2.27 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.07 (m, 1H), 1.40 (s, 9H), 1.01 (d, J=6.7Hz, 3H).

Step 2: tert-Butyl((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)carbamate(4.92 g, 11.0 mmol) was dissolved in 4N HCl (50 mL) and the reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was concentratedand then CH₃CN/Et₂O was added. The resulting precipitate was filteredoff, washed with cold Et₂O and dried under vacuum to give(R)-3-amino-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide.LCMS (method a) m/z 303 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.41 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 8.74 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 3H), 7.31 (d, J=7.7 Hz,1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 6.77 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.56-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.33-3.24(m, 1H), 3.22-3.14 (m, 1H). 3.11-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.79 (m, 1H),2.43-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

Step 3: 4-Methyl-2-(methylcarbamoyl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC4)(10 mg, 0.04 mmol) and EDC (14.71 mg, 0.077 mmol) were added to asolution of(R)-3-amino-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide(13 mg, 0.038 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rtfor 16 h. Ethyl acetate was added to the reaction mixture and theorganic phase was washed with sat. NaHCO₃, dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (WatersSunFire Prep C18 OBD 5 μm, 30*100 mm, Flow: 40 mL/min, CH₃CN: 5 min to5%, 25 min to 60%) to yieldN²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide(1). LCMS (method b) m/z 485.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.73 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 8.84 (q, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (s,2H), 3.63-3.40 (m, 3H), 3.29-3.24 (m, 1H), 3.23-3.14 (m, 1H), 3.13-3.01(m, 1H), 2.80 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.43-2.26 (m, 2H),2.17-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.10 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Alternatively, the resulting product was triturated in MTBE (oracetonitrile) and the suspension was filtered to obtain the solid. Thesolid was then dried under vacuum to afford compound of example 1 in acrystalline form.

Example 2:N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4-methylisoxazole-5-carboxamide(2)

Step 1. To a mixture of(S)-10-Amino-2,3-dihydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-5,11(1H,10H)-dione(550 mg, 2.1 mmol) in CH₃CN (10 mL) was added2-(((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)methyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanoic acid(int-L1) (528 mg, 2.1 mmol), TOTU (674 mg, 2.1 mmol) and DIPEA (1.1 mL,6.2 mol) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 3 d. The reaction mixturewas concentrated, dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 1N HCl andwith sat. NaHCO₃ solution, dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated to give amixture of stereoisomers. The crude was purified by flash chromatography(0-30% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane) to give the desired isomertert-butyl((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)carbamate.LCMS (condition a) m/z 471.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.99 min.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 9.44 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.47(m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 5.95 (d, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 4.33-4.06 (m, 3H), 3.69-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.39-3.32 (m, 2H),3.27-3.17 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.42 (s, 9H).

Step 2. A mixture of tert-butyl((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)carbamate(360 mg, 0.8 mmol) in 4M HCl in dioxane (10 mL, 40 mmol) was stirred atrt for 1 h. The reaction mixture was then concentrated and treated withCH₃CN and Et₂O. The precipitate was filtered off, washed with cold Et₂Oand dried in vacuum to give(R)-2-(aminomethyl)-N—((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanamideas an HCl salt which was used without further purification in the nextstep. LCMS (condition a) m/z 371.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.35 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 9.74 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (s, 3H), 7.80 (d,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.45 (m, 2H), 6.01 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 4.34-4.16 (m, 2H), 4.11-3.97 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.58 (m, 1H),3.32-3.18 (m, 3H), 2.23-2.05 (m, 2H).

Step 3. 4-Methylisoxazole-5-carboxylic acid (int-EC29) (80 mg, 0.20mmol) and EDC (75 mg, 0.39 mmol) were added at rt to a mixture of(R)-2-(aminomethyl)-N—((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropanamide(50 mg, 0.39 mmol) in pyridine (2 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rtfor 16 h. The reaction mixture was then treated with ethyl acetate andwashed with sat. NH₄Cl solution, dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated. Thecrude product was purified by preparative HPLC to yieldN—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4-methylisoxazole-5-carboxamide(2). HPLC (condition a) m/z 480.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.78 min. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 9.47 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),8.70 (s, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.18(m, 2H), 5.96 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.42-4.17 (m, 2H), 4.11-3.99 (m, 1H),3.74-3.57 (m, 3H), 3.26-3.14 (m, 1H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.20-2.08 (m, 2H).

Table 1 shows additional example compounds (Examples 3-61) which wereprepared using methods analogous to those described in Example 1 orExample 2. The appropriate intermediates used in each step are listed,along with the coupling conditions for step 3.

TABLE 1 Example Compound Compound Reaction No. Structure Name ParametersAnalytics 3

2-Isobutyramido- 4-methyl-N-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andint- L1 Step 3: int- EC1; EDC, pyridine m/z 567.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.90min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 12.24 (s, 1H).9.06 (d. J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.18 - 7.11 (m, 2H),7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,1H), 4.31 - 4.17 (m, 3H), 3.77 - 3.46 (m, 4H), 3.20 - 3.13 (m, 2H),2.80 - 2.69 (m, 1H), 2.48 (s. 3H), 2.40 - 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.20 - 2.01 (m,1H), 1.12 (dd, J = 6.9, 1.7 Hz, 6H). 4

2-Isobutyramido- 4-methyl-N-((R)- 2-methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L9Step 3: int- EC1; EDC, pyridine m/z 513.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.81 min(LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm: 12.20 (9, 1H), 8.31(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (d. J = 7.9 Hz, 1H),7.14 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d. J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.63 - 3.42 (m, 3H), 3.28 -3.22 (m, 1H), 3.21 - 3.13 (m, 2H), 3.11 - 3.00 (m, 1H), 2.77 - 2.67 (m,1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.41 - 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.11 (d, J = 10.2 Hz, 1H), 1.11(dd, J = 6.8, 2.4 Hz, 6H), 1.08 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 5

N²-(2,2- Difluoroethyl)-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamideStep 1: int- A1 and int- L1 Step 3: int- EC3; EDC, pyridine m/z 589.2[M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.93 min (LC/MS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.22 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.84 (t,J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (t,J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (tt, J = 55.9, 4.2 Hz,1H), 4.30 - 4.24 (m, 1H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 3.77 - 3.60 (m, 4H), 3.59 - 3.46(m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.41 -2.27 (m, 1H), 2.17 - 2.02 (m, 1H). 6

N⁵-((R)-2- Cyclopropyl-3- oxo-3-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl)-N²-(2,2- difluoroethyl)-4- methylthiazole- 2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1:int- A1 and int- L2 Step 3: int- EC3; EDC, pyridine m/z 561.2 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.90 min (LC/MS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.19(t, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.26 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),6.74 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (tt, J = 56.4, 3.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H),3.75 - 3.60 (m, 2H), 3.58 - 3.44 (m, 4H), 3.30 - 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.23 -3.12 (m, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.34 (t, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 2.18 - 1.99 (m,1H), 1.03 - 0.79 (m, 1H), 0.63 - 0.48 (m, 1H), 0.48 - 0.35 (m, 2H),0.34 - 0.21 (m, 1H). 7

N²-Ethyl-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andint- L1 Step 3: int- EC2; EDC, pyridine m/z 553.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.91min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.14 (d, 1H), 8.93 (s,1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 2H), 7.05 (s,1H), 6.87 (m, 1H), 6.79 (m,1H), 4.22 (s, 3H), 3.67 (m, 6H), 3.26 (m,3H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.29 (s,3H), 2.35 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.11 (s, 3H) 8

N²-(2,2- Difluoroethyl)-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)-2- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int-L3 Step 3: int- EC3; EDC, pyridine m/z 549.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.87 min(LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.27 - 9.10 (m, 1H),8.48 - 8.33 (m, 2H), 7.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),7.04 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 6.34 - 5.94 (m, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.73 - 3.60 (m, 1H), 3.58 - 3.35(m, 4H), 3.29 - 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.98 - 2.85 (m, 1H),2.60 (s, 3H), 2.41 - 2.25 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.59 - 1.42 (m,2H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 9

N⁵-((R)-2- Cyclopropyl-3- oxo-3-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl)-N²,4- dimethylthiazole- 2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and int- L2Step 3: int- EC4; EDC, pyridine m/z 511.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.79 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91 - 8.78 (m, 1H), 8.42(t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.04(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),4.23 (s, 2H), 3.56 - 3.52 (m, 4H), 3.35 - 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.11 (m,1H), 2.79 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.37 - 2.27 (m, 2H), 2.18 -2.04 (m, 1H), 0.94 - 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.59 - 0.48 (m, 1H), 0.46 - 0.35 (m,2H), 0.30 - 0.18 (m, 1H). 10

N²-Ethyl-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)-2- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int-EC2; EDC, pyridine m/z 513.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.85 min (LCMS method b),¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.41 - 8.31 (m,2H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.49 - 3.41 (m, 2H), 3.38 - 3.21 (m, 5H), 3.17 (ddd, J = 11.4,7.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.95 - 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.35 (d, J = 11.3Hz, 1H), 2.11 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 1.60 - 1.40 (m, 2H), 1.11 (t, J = 7.1Hz, 3H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 11

N²,4-Dimethyl-N⁵- ((R)-3,3,3- trifluoro-2-(((S)- 11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andint- L1 Step 3: int- EC4; EDC, pyridine m/z 539.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.85min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16 (d, J = 9.0 Hz,1H), 8.91 - 8.84 (m, 1H), 8.81 - 8.73 (m, 1H), 7.23 - 7.11 (m, 2H), 7.05(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (t, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H),4.24 (s, 2H), 3.76 - 3.61 (m, 2H), 3.58 - 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m,1H), 3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.80 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.41 -2.27 (m, 2H), 2.17 - 2.00 (m, 1H). 12

N⁵-((R)-2- Cyclopropyl-3- oxo-3-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl)-N²-ethyl-4- methylthiazole- 2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and int-L2 Step 3: int- EC2; EDC, pyridine m/z 525.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.88 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.89 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H),8.40 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.28 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.22 - 7.11 (m, 2H),7.03 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.60 - 3.41 (m, 4H), 3.28 - 3.20 (m, 3H), 3.19 - 3.12(m, 1H), 2.56 (s, 3H), 2.36 - 2.27 (m, 2H), 2.15 - 2.06 (m, 1H), 1.10(t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.94 - 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.60 - 0.46 (m, 1H), 0.43 -0.33 (m, 2H), 0.31 - 0.16 (m, 1H). 13

N²,4-Dimethyl-N⁵- ((R)-2-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int-EC4; EDC, pyridine m/z 499.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.78 min (LCMS method b),¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.88 - 8.81 (m, 1H), 8.41 - 8.33 (m, 2H),7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 6.88 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H),3.54 - 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.49 - 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.37 - 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.22 -3.11 (m, 1H), 2.96 - 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.79 (d, J = 4.7 Hz, 3H), 2.58 (s,3H), 2.43 - 2.28 (m, 2H), 2.15 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.58 - 1.41 (m, 2H), 0.90(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 14

N²-Isopropyl-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1and int- L1 Step 3: int- EC5; EDC, pyridine m/z 567.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) =0.98 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16 (d, J = 8.9Hz, 1H), 8.78 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22 - 7.13(m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (d, J= 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 4.15 - 4.03 (m, 1H), 3.76 - 3.60 (m, 2H),3.58 - 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.27 (s, 2H), 3.22 - 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H),2.37 (dd, J = 20.8, 10.4 Hz, 1H), 2.11 (s, 1H), 1.19 (d, J = 6.6 Hz,6H). 15

4-Chloro-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 2-(6-(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3- yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC6; EDC, pyridine m/z 607.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) =1.15 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.62(d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.44 - 8.32 (m, 1H), 8.09(d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.12 - 6.93 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d,J = 9.8 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (s, 2H), 3.68 - 3.39 (m, 5H), 3.23 - 3.12 (m, 1H),3.02 - 2.89 (m, 1H), 2.37 - 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.22 - 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.71 -1.43 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H). 16

N²-Ethyl-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)-2- methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L9Step 3: int- EC2; EDC, pyridine m/z 499.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.81 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.90 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H),8.42 - 8.31 (m, 2H), 7.20 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.02 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.55 - 3.51 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.20 (m, 5H), 3.20 - 3.11(m, 1H), 3.10 - 2.99 (m, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.41 - 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.13 -2.03 (m, 1H), 1.15 - 1.04 (m, 6H). 17

3-Methyl-N-((R)- 2-(((5)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 5-(trifluoromethyl) isoxazole-4- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3Step 3: int- EC20 replaced int- EC1; EDC, pyridine m/z 494.4 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.99 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.78 (t, J= 5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 - 7.01 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.24(s, 2H), 3.57 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.47 - 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.33 - 3.24 (m, 1H),3.21 - 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.92 - 2.82 (m, 1H), 2.41 - 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.28 (s,3H), 2.15 - 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.62 - 1.47 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H).18

4-Methyl-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 2-(6-(trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3- yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC7; EDC, pyridine m/z 487.1 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) =1.09 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.28 (d, J = 2.2Hz, 1H), 8.55 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 8.35(t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H),7.19 - 7.12 (m, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),6.77 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.58 - 3.44 (m, 3H), 3.43 - 3.34(m, 1H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.13 (m, 1H), 3.00 - 2.89 (m, 1H),2.63 (s, 3H), 2.38 - 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.17 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.62 - 1.45 (m,2H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 19

N²-Isopropyl-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)-2- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int-EC5; EDC, pyridine m/z 527.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.92 min (LCMS method b),¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.67 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43 - 8.31 (m,2H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 4.14 - 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.60 - 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.49 - 3.40 (m, 1H),3.31 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.96 - 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.59 (s,3H), 2.39 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.17 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.59 - 1.43 (m, 2H), 1.18(d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 20

4-Methyl-2-(3- methylisoxazol-5- yl)-N-((R)-2-(((S)- 11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3Step 3: int- EC8; EDC, pyridine m/z 523.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.93 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.47 - 8.34 (m, 2H), 7.24(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J= 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.59 - 3.41 (m, 3H), 3.41 - 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H),3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.98 - 2.86 (m, 1H), 2.60 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H),2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.60 - 1.44 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 21

N²-(2,2- Difluoroethyl)-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)-2- methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step1: int- A1 and Int- L9 Step 3: int- EC3; EDC, pyridine m/z 535.2 [M +H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.83 min (LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.25 - 9.14 (m, 1H), 8.46 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (tt, J =55.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.67 (t, J = 15.2 Hz, 2H), 3.57 - 3.39(m, 3H), 3.28 - 3.25 (m, 1H), 3.24 - 3.12 (m, 2H), 3.12 - 3.00 (m, 1H),2.60 (s, 3H), 2.41 - 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.17 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J = 6.9Hz, 3H). 22

4-Chloro-N²- isopropyl-N⁵-((R)- 2-methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andInt- L9 Step 3: int- EC9; EDC, pyridine m/z 533.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.94min (LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93 (d, J = 8.3 Hz,1H), 8.47 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.01(t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.24 (S, 2H), 4.13 - 4.00(m, 1H), 3.63 - 3.43 (m, 3H), 3.41 - 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.13 (m, 1H),3.12 - 3.01 (m, 1H), 2.43 - 2.28 (m, 2H), 2.15 - 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d,J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.12 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 23

4-Methyl-N-((R)- 2-methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl)-2-(3- methylisoxazol-5- yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andInt- L9 Step 3: int- EC8; EDC, pyridine m/z 509.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.88min (LCMS condition a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46 - 8.36 (m, 2H),7.22 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.04(d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H),4.23 (s, 2H), 3.60 - 3.42 (m, 3H), 3.31 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.15 (m,1H), 3.13 - 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.17 - 2.02 (m,1H), 1.10 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 24

N²-Isopropyl-4- methyl-N⁵-((R)-2- methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andInt- L9 Step 3: int- EC5; EDC, pyridine m/z 513.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.88min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.67 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 8.46 - 8.33 (m, 2H), 7.22 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.13 - 4.01 (m, 1H), 3.45 (dd, J = 8.6, 6.1Hz, 2H), 3.34 - 3.22 (m, 3H), 3.17 (ddd, J = 10.9, 7.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H),3.11 - 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.25 (m, 1H), 2.14 - 2.04 (m,1H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.09 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 25

3,4-Dimethyl-N- ((R)-2-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)isoxazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC21;T3P, DIPEA, CH₂Cl₂, 1 h 20° C. m/z 440.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.80 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H),7.90 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 - 7.15 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),6.96 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.58 -3.46 (m, 2H), 3.39 (t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.31 - 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.13(m, 1H), 2.95 - 2.85 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.39 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.25(s, 3H), 2.15 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.61 - 1.42 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,3H). 26

2-(3,6-Dihydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)-4- methyl-N-((R)-2- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and int-L3 Step 3: int- EC10; EDC, pyridine m/z 524.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.87 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.38 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),8.08 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.87 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.71 - 6.67 (m, 1H), 4.32 - 4.18 (m, 4H), 3.80 (t, J = 5.4Hz, 2H), 3.57 - 3.42 (m, 3H), 3.31 - 3.23 (m, 4H), 3.21 - 3.13 (m, 1H),2.96 - 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.15 - 2.04 (m,1H), 1.58 - 1.43 (m, 2H), 0.89 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 27

N⁵-((R)-2- Cyclopropyl-3- oxo-3-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl)-N²-isopropyl-4- methylthiazole- 2,5- dicarboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andint- L2 Step 3: int- EC5; EDC, pyridine m/z 539.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.95min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.67 (d, J = 8.3 Hz,1H), 8.41 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25 - 7.13 (m,2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.14 - 4.02 (m, 1H), 3.58 - 3.50 (m, 3H),3.31 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.58 (s, 3H), 2.42 - 2.27 (m,2H), 2.19 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.18 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 0.95 - 0.83 (m, 1H),0.59 - 0.48 (m, 1H), 0.47 - 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.30 - 0.20 (m, 1H). 28

4-Chloro-2- (cyclopent-1-en- 1-yl)-N-((R)-2- (((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int-L3 Step 3: int- EC11; EDC, pyridine m/z 542.1 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.05 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.91 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),8.13 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48 - 7.40 (m, 1H),7.40 - 7.34 (m, 2H), 6.79 - 6.69 (m, 1H), 5.98 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),4.36 - 4.21 (m, 1H), 4.07 - 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.68 - 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.54 -3.45 (m, 1H), 3.25 - 3.20 (m, 2H), 3.02 - 2.93 (m, 1H), 2.73 - 2.65 (m,2H), 2.59 - 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.20 - 2.08 (m, 2H), 2.05 - 1.91 (m, 2H),1.62 - 1.43 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 29

4-Methyl-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3:int- EC22;EDC, pyridine m/z 442.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.73 min (LCMS method a), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.15(t, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.24 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.83(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.50 - 3.42(m, 3H), 3.35 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.96 - 2.87 (m, 1H),2.56 (s, 3H), 2.42 - 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.15 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.58 - 1.42 (m,2H), 0.89 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 30

4-Methyl-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 2-propoxythiazole- 5-carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int-EC23; EDC, pyridine m/z 500.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.02 min (LCMS methodb), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (t, J =5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 - 7.14 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 2H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.61 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.48 - 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H),3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.93 - 2.81 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.37 - 2.27 (m,1H), 2.15 - 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.81 - 1.67 (m, 2H), 1.58 - 1.40 (m, 2H), 0.94(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 31

N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-Dioxo- 10,11-dihydro- 1H,3H,5H- spiro[benzo[d]pyr-azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′-cyclopropan]- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-3-methyl-5- (trifluoromethyl) isoxazole-4- carboxamide Step 1: int- C1and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC20; EDC, pyridine m/z 534.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) =1.00 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.00 (d, J = 8.5Hz, 1H), 8.75 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.57 - 7.42(m, 3H), 6.07 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (d, J= 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.52 - 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.30 -3.24 (m, 1H), 2.97 - 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.63 - 1.51 (m, 2H),0.95 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85 - 0.67 (m, 4H). 32

2-(Isoxazol-5-yl)- 4-methyl-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3Step 3: Int- EC12; EDC, pyridine m/z 509.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.87 min(LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.84 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.44 (d, J = 9.6 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (t, J =7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.59 - 3.43 (m,3H), 3.38 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 3.26 (s, 1H), 3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.99 -2.87 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.18 - 2.03 (m, 1H),1.63 - 1.43 (m, 2H), 0.91 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 33

3,4-Dimethyl-N- ((R)-2-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)pen-tyl)isoxazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and int- L4 Step 3: Int-EC21; T3P, DIPEA, CH₂Cl₂, 4 d, 20° C. m/z 534.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.00min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.46 (d, J = 9.2 Hz,1H), 7.90 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27 - 7.14 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 6.93 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 9.1 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H),3.51 - 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.41 - 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.22 -3.12 (m, 1H), 3.03 - 2.91 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.39 - 2.28 (m, 1H),2.25 (s, 3H), 2.15 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.57 - 1.47 (m, 1H), 1.43 - 1.27 (m,3H), 0.89 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 34

4-Chloro-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-5,11- dioxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 2-(6-methoxypyridin- 3-yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- B1 and Int- L3Step 3: Int- EC13; EDC, pyridine m/z 583.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.01 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO- d₆) δ 8.94 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),8.84 - 8.74 (m, 1H), 8.25 - 8.17 (m, 2H), 7.83 - 7.73 (m, 1H), 7.48 -7.34 (m, 3H), 6.99 (dd, J = 8.7, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H),4.37 - 4.20 (m, 1H), 4.12 - 4.00 (m, 1H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 3.69 - 3.58 (m,1H), 3.58 - 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.46 - 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.26 - 3.14 (m, 1H),3.05 - 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.21 - 2.04 (m, 2H), 1.66 - 1.46 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t,J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 35

N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-Dioxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 4-methylisothiazole- 5-carboxamide Step 1: int- B1 and Int- L3 Step 3:int- EC24; EDC, pyridine m/z 456.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.75 min (LCMSmethod a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.86 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.42(s, 1H), 8.34 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43(t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (td, J = 7.6, 1.4Hz, 1H), 5.98 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.35 - 4.21 (m, 1H), 4.11 - 3.98 (m,1H), 3.69 - 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.38 - 3.32 (m, 2H), 3.27 - 3.15 (m, 1H),3.04 - 2.91 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.20 - 2.09 (m, 2H), 1.62 - 1.42 (m,2H), 0.93 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 36

N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-Dioxo- 10,11-dihydro- 1H,3H,5H- spiro[benzo[d]pyr-azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′-cyclopropan]- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-ethyl-1,2,3- thiadiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- C1 and Int- L3Step 3: int- EC25; EDC, pyridine m/z 497.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.93 min(LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.98 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),8.86 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J =7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 - 7.27 (m, 1H), 6.06 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63(d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.49 - 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.38 - 3.33 (m, 1H), 3.30 -3.25 (m, 1H), 3.14 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.03 - 2.90 (m, 1H), 1.63 - 1.46(m, 2H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.94 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 - 0.67(m, 4H). 37

4-Chloro-2-(6- (difluoromethoxy) pyridin-3-yl)-N- ((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1:int- B1 and Int- L3 Step 3: Int- EC14; EDC, pyridine m/z 619.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 1.08 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (d, J= 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.5 Hz, 1H),8.25 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (t, J = 72.2 Hz, 1H), 7.78 - 7.74 (m,1H), 7.46 - 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.99 (d, J = 8.3 Hz,1H), 4.35 - 4.20 (m, 1H), 4.14 - 3.96 (m, 1H), 3.69 - 3.58 (m, 1H),3.57 - 3.48 (m, 1H), 3.45 - 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.26 - 3.18 (m, 1H), 3.06 -2.92 (m, 1H), 2.24 - 2.06 (m, 2H), 1.66 - 1.47 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J = 7.4Hz, 3H). 38

N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-Dioxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)- 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4- methyl-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- B1 and int- L1 Step 3: Int- EC7;EDC, pyridine m/z 641.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.12 min (LCMS method b), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.59 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 8.73(t, J = 4.7 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H),7.76 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 4.1 Hz, 1H), 7.31 - 7.21 (m, 2H),6.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.43 - 4.19 (m, 2H), 4.12 - 3.97 (m, 1H),3.83 - 3.52 (m, 3H), 3.22 (q, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 2.62 (s, 3H), 2.24 - 2.01(m, 2H). 39

4-Chloro-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC26 ;EDC, pyridine m/z 462.1 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.81 min (LCMS method b), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.27(t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.92(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.58 - 3.46(m, 3H), 3.42 - 3.37 (m, 1H), 3.29 - 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.21 - 3.11 (m, 1H),2.98 - 2.87 (m, 1H), 2.39 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.63 -1.42 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 40

4-Chloro-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-5,11- dioxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)- 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-2- (6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3- yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide Step 1: int- B1 and int- L1 Step 3: Int- EC6; EDC, pyridinem/z 661.1 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.17 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.58 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.71 (t, J = 5.9 Hz,1H), 8.62 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.83 - 7.74 (m,1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 - 7.25 (m, 2H), 5.99 (d, J = 8.3 Hz,1H), 4.32 (d, J = 28.6 Hz, 2H), 4.14 - 3.95 (m, 1H), 3.83 - 3.70 (m,2H), 3.69 - 3.56 (m, 1H), 2.25 - 2.08 (m, 3H). 41

N-((R)-2- Cyclopropyl-3- (((S)-5,11-dioxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)amino)-3- oxopropyl)-4-methyl-2-(3- methylisoxazol-5- yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int-B1 and int- L2 Step 3: Int- EC8; EDC, pyridine m/z 549.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R)= 0.92 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.81 (d, J = 8.3Hz, 1H), 8.45 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.40(t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.36 - 7.26 (m, 2H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 5.99 (d, J = 8.2Hz, 1H), 4.34 - 4.23 (m, 1H), 4.11 - 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.72 - 3.58 (m, 1H),3.56 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.25 - 3.17 (m, 1H), 2.57 (s, 3H), 2.44 - 2.35 (m,1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.22 - 2.03 (m, 2H), 1.00 - 0.81 (m, 1H), 0.62 - 0.53(m, 1H), 0.51 - 0.37 (m, 2H), 0.34 - 0.23 (m, 1H). 42

N-((R)-4- Methoxy-2-(((S)- 11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-methyl-2-(3- methylisoxazol-5- yl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int-A1 and int- L5 Step 3: Int- EC8; EDC, pyridine m/z 553.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R)= 0.90 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.40 (t, J = 5.5Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (t, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (t, J = 7.5Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.59 - 3.45 (m, 3H),3.41 - 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.21 - 3.13 (m,1H), 3.12 - 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.61 (s, 3H), 2.37 (d, J = 11.7 Hz, 1H), 2.33(s, 3H), 2.17 - 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.83 - 1.63 (m, 2H). 43

4-Chloro-2- cyclopropyl-N- ((R)-2-methyl-3- oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1:int- A1 and Int- L9 Step 3: Int- EC15; EDC, pyridine m/z 488.2 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.95 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.45 (d, J= 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (ddd, J = 6.8, 3.7, 2.4Hz, 2H), 7.05 (dd, J = 7.9, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.72(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.56 - 3.46 (m, 3H), 3.38 - 3.22 (m,2H), 3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 3.11 - 3.02 (m, 1H), 2.47 - 2.40 (m, 1H),2.40 - 2.24 (m, 1H), 2.17 - 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.25 - 1.14 (m, 2H), 1.10 (d,J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 1.04 - 0.93 (m, 2H). 44

2-(3,6-Dihydro- 2H-pyran-4-yl)-4- methyl-N-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step1: int- A1 and int- L1 Step 3: Int- EC10; EDC, pyridine m/z 564.2 [M +H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.94 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.14(d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H),7.15 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.88 - 6.74 (m, 2H),6.73 - 6.67 (m, 1H), 4.28 - 4.19 (m, 5H), 3.81 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.67(t, J = 6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.58 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.24 (m, 3H), 3.22 -3.12 (m, 1H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.18 - 2.02 (m, 1H). 45

4-Chloro-2-(1- (difluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)- N-((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11- dihydro- 1H,3H,5H- spiro[benzo[d]pyr- azolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′-cyclopropan]- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5-carboxamide Step 1: int- C1 and Int- L3 Step 3: Int- EC16; EDC, pyridinem/z 618.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.01 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.99 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.17(t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (t, J = 58.7 Hz, 1H), 7.83 - 7.78 (m, 1H),7.52 - 7.36 (m, 3H), 6.05 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J = 11.1 Hz,1H), 3.92 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.58 - 3.49(m, 1H), 3.45 - 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.29 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.07 - 2.94 (m,1H), 1.66 - 1.48 (m, 2H), 0.95 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.83 - 0.67 (m, 4H).46

4-Chloro-2-(3,6- dihydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)-N- ((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1:int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: Int- EC17; EDC, pyridine m/z 544.2 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.97 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.50 (d, J= 9.1 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.99 - 6.91 (m,1H), 6.86 - 6.82 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.30 - 4.25 (m, 2H),4.24 (s, 2H), 3.80 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.59 - 3.46 (m, 3H), 3.43 - 3.36(m, 1H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.99 - 2.86 (m, 1H),2.49 - 2.44 (m, 2H), 2.40 - 2.25 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.66 -1.40 (m, 2H), 0.90 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 47

2-Cyclopropyl-4- methyl-N-((R)-2- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: 2int- EC27 ;EDC, pyridine m/z 482.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.89 min (LCMS method a), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J = 5.3 Hz,1H), 7.25 - 7.13 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.45 (ddd, J = 14.8, 11.4,5.5 Hz, 3H), 3.33 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.94 - 2.77 (m,1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.26 (m, 2H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.58 - 1.39(m, 2H), 1.18 - 1.08 (m, 2H), 0.97 - 0.91 (m, 2H), 0.88 (t, J = 7.4 Hz,3H). 48

N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-Dioxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)carbamoyl)- 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)- 3,5- dimethylisoxazole- 4-carboxamide Step 1: int- B1and int- L1 Step 3: int- EC28 ; EDC, pyridine m/z 494.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R)= 0.81 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.57 (d, J = 8.1Hz, 1H), 8.26 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J= 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.33 - 7.23 (m, 2H), 6.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.37 -4.21 (m, 2H), 4.13 - 4.00 (m, 1H), 3.75 - 3.52 (m, 3H), 3.28 - 3.15 (m,1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H), 2.20 - 2.09 (m, 2H). 49

4-Chloro-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-5,11- dioxo-10,11- dihydro- 1H,3H,5H- spiro[benzo[d]pyr- azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1″-cyclopropan]- 10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- C1 and Int- L3Step 3: int- EC26 replac; EDC, pyridine m/z 502.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.87min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.94 (d,J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.51 - 7.41 (m, 1H), 7.40 - 7.35 (m, 2H), 6.04 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.23(d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (d, J = 11.1 Hz,1H), 3.42 - 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.29 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.05 - 2.90 (m,1H), 1.65 - 1.44 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.85 - 0.65 (m, 4H).50

4-Methyl-2- (tetrahydro-2H- pyran-4-yl)-N- ((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)- 11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-5- carboxamideStep 1: int- A1 and int- L1 Step 3: Int- EC18; EDC, pyridine m/z 566.2[M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.91 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.43 (s, 1H), 7.18 - 7.08 (m, 1H), 7.03 - 6.93 (m, 2H), 6.86 - 6.70 (m,2H), 6.52 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 4.16 - 4.00 (m, 3H), 3.89 -3.71 (m, 3H), 3.67 - 3.56 (m, 1H), 3.55 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.46 - 3.36 (m,1H), 3.24 - 3.05 (m, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 2.46 - 2.31 (m, 1H), 2.29 - 2.16(m, 1H), 2.07 - 1.96 (m, 2H), 1.91 - 1.77 (m, 2H). 51

4-Methyl-N-((R)- 2-(((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)isoxazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC29 ;EDC, pyridine m/z 426.1 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.79 min (LCMS method a), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.76 - 8.69 (m, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J =8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02(d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.80 - 6.65 (m, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.63 - 3.45 (m,3H), 3.28 - 3.23 (m, 1H), 3.21 - 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.98 - 2.86 (m, 1H),2.42 - 2.28 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.14 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.58 - 1.39 (m,2H), 0.87 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 52

2- (Methoxymethyl)- 4-methyl-N-((R)- 3,3,3-trifluoro-2- (((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)carbamoyl)pro- pyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 andint- L1 Step 3: int- EC30; EDC, pyridine m/z 526.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) =0.89 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.13 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 8.48 (t, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 - 7.10 (m, 2H), 7.05 (d, J = 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.84 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.78 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (s,2H), 4.30 - 4.25 (m, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.72 - 3.61 (m, 2H), 3.59 - 3.49(m, 2H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.32 - 3.26 (m, 1H), 3.22 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.54(s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.17 - 2.08 (m, 1H). 53

2-Ethoxy-4- methyl-N-((R)-2- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC31 ;EDC, pyridine m/z 426.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.94 min (LCMS method b), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (t, J = 5.5 Hz,1H), 7.24 - 7.15 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (t, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 6.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 2H), 4.23 (s, 2H),3.59 - 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.48 - 3.38 (m, 1H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.20 -3.13 (m, 1H), 2.92 - 2.84 (m, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.36 - 2.27 (m, 1H),2.14 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.57 - 1.39 (m, 2H), 1.35 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.88(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). 54

4-Chloro-2- cyclopropyl-N- ((R)-2- cyclopropyl-3- (((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)amino)-3- oxopropyl)thiazole- 5-carboxamide Step1: int- A2 and int- L2 Step 3: Int- EC15; EDC, pyridine m/z 532.3 [M +H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.14 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.43(d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (t, J = 5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.13 - 6.93 (m, 3H), 6.76(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 3.64 - 3.60 (m, 2H), 3.36 - 3.20 (m,3H), 2.48 - 2.27 (m, 4H), 2.19 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.23 - 1.14 (m, 2H),1.05 - 0.96 (m, 2H), 0.94 - 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.58 - 0.49 (m, 1H), 0.48 -0.35 (m, 2H), 0.29 - 0.19 (m, 1H). 55

4-Chloro-N-((R)- 2-cyclopropyl-3- (((S)-6-fluoro-11- oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3- oxopropyl)-2- methylthiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int-A2 and int- L2 Step 3: Int- EC19; EDC, pyridine m/z 506.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 1.01 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.43 (d, J= 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.14 - 6.95 (m, 3H), 6.76 (d, J= 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 3.60 - 3.47 (m, 4H), 3.37 - 3.21 (m, 2H),2.66 (s, 3H), 2.45 - 2.28 (m, 2H), 2.17 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 0.95 - 0.82 (m,1H), 0.58 - 0.49 (m, 1H), 0.48 - 0.36 (m, 2H), 0.30 - 0.20 (m, 1H). 56

1- (Difluoromethyl)- N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-dioxo-10,11- dihydro-1H,3H,5H- spiro[benzo[d]pyr- azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 1H-pyrazole-5- carboxamideStep 1: int- C1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC32 ; EDC, pyridine m/z 501.3[M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.90 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ9.04 - 8.85 (m, 2H), 8.41 (t, J = 58.7 Hz, 1H), 7.98 - 7.88 (m, 1H),7.78 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (d, J =7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.13 - 7.00 (m, 2H), 6.07 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (d, J =11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H),3.46 - 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.31 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.07 - 2.95 (m, 1H), 1.64 -1.40 (m, 2H), 0.93 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 - 0.67 (m, 4H). 57

N-((R)-2-(((S)- 5,11-Dioxo- 10,11-dihydro- 1H,3H,5H- spiro[benzo[d]pyr-azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′-cyclopropan]- 10- yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4- (trifluoromethyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- C1 and Int- L3Step 3: int- EC33 ; EDC, pyridine m/z 536.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.92 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 9.02 - 8.87(m, 2H), 7.82 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (td, J = 7.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H),7.51 - 7.40 (m, 2H), 6.05 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J = 11.1 Hz,1H), 4.01 - 3.86 (m, 1H), 3.64 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.45 - 3.35 (m,2H), 3.29 - 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.01 - 2.86 (m, 1H), 1.65 - 1.43 (m, 2H), 0.93(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H), 0.84 - 0.66 (m, 4H). 58

2-Benzyl-4- methyl-N-((R)-2- methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)amino)propyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L9Step 3: int- EC34; T3P, DIPEA, CH₂Cl₂, 16 h, 20° C. m/z 518.0 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.96 min (LCMS method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (d, J= 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.38 - 7.32 (m, 4H), 7.30 -7.23 (m, 1H), 7.15 - 7.08 (m, 2H), 7.02 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.75 - 6.61(m, 2H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 4.21 (s, 2H), 3.56 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.46 - 3.40(m, 1H), 3.31 - 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.20 - 3.11 (m, 2H), 3.06 - 2.93 (m, 1H),2.51 (s, 3H), 2.42 - 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.14 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.04 (d, J = 6.9Hz, 3H). 59

2-Cyclopropyl-N- ((R)-2-(((S)-5,11- dioxo-10,11- dihydro- 1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyr- azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′-cyclopropan]- 10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)- 4- (trifluoromethyl) thiazole-5- carboxamide Step1: int- C1 and Int- L3 Step 3: int- EC35; EDC, pyridine m/z 576.2 [M +H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.04 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.93(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (t, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H),7.59 - 7.37 (m, 3H), 6.05 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J = 11.2 Hz,1H), 3.92 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.43 - 3.33(m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 2.97 - 2.85 (m, 1H), 1.64 - 1.45 (m, 2H),1.29 - 1.14 (m, 2H), 1.03 - 0.95 (m, 2H), 0.92 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H),0.83 - 0.65 (m, 4H). 60

1,3-dimethyl-N- ((R)-2-methyl-3- oxo-3-(((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)amino)propyl)- 1H-pyrrole-2- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L9Step 3: int- EC36 ; HATU, DIPEA, DMF 3 days at rt m/z 424.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.86 min (LCMS method b) 61

1-methyl-N-((R)- 2-methyl-3-oxo-3- (((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)amino)propyl)-1H-pyrazole-5- carboxamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L9 Step 3: int-EC37; HATU, DIPEA, DMF 16 h at rt m/z 411.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.69 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.48 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H),7.23 - 7.14 (m, 2H), 7.10 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.06 - 6.87 (m, 3H), 6.76(d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 3H), 4.23 (s,2H), 3.79 - 3.69 (m, 2H), 3.66 - 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.46 - 3.35 (m, 1H),3.16 - 3.06 (m, 1H), 3.03 - 2.91 (m, 1H), 2.47 - 2.31 (m, 1H), 2.26 -2.14 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 62:(R)—N⁴-(3-Isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide(62)

Step 1: EDC (19.17 g, 100 mmol) was added to a solution of(R)-4-(tert-butoxy)-2-methyl-4-oxobutanoic acid (int-L6) (9.41 g, 50.0mmol) and(S)-10-amino-2,3,5,10-tetrahydro-1H,11H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-11-one(int-A1) (22.48 g, 50.0 mmol) in pyridine (300 mL) and the reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. Solvent was then removed, theresidue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with cold 1M HCl. Theaqueous layer was extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers werewashed with sat. NaHCO₃ and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. Theresulting oil was crystallized with Et₂O to give tert-butyl(R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanoate.LCMS (method b) m/z 388 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.99 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 8.33 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (d,J=87 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.48-3.59 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.29 (m, 1H),3.06-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.53-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.41 (m, 1H), 2.26 (dd,J=16.3, 53 Hz, 1H), 2.03-2.17 (m, 1H), 1.38 (s, 9H), 1.08 (d, J=7.0 Hz,3H).

Step 2: TFA (83 mL) was added to a solution of tert-butyl(R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanoate(16.67 g, 43 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (215 mL) and the mixture stirred at rt for1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water, the organic layer waswashed with water and the collected aqueous layers were extracted withCH₂Cl₂. The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatographywith ethyl acetate to give(R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanoicacid. LCMS (method b) m/z 332.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.62 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.09 (s, 1H), 834 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.21 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=73 Hz,1H), 6.68 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H). 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.47-3.59 (m. 2H). 3.24-3.30(m. 1H), 3.07-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.59 (dd. J=16.6, 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.31-2.41 (m,1H), 2.27 (dd, J=16.8, 5.3 Hz, 1H), 2.03-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J=7.0Hz, 3H).

Step 3: EDC (156 mg, 0.815 mmol) was added to a solution of(R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanoicacid (90 mg, 0.27 mmol),N-(5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)isobutyramide (int-EC38) (60 mg,0.27 mmol) in pyridine (2.5 mL) and the mixture was stirred rt for 16 h.The reaction was quenched with water and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was purified by SFC(Column: Reprospher PEI 100A, 250×30 mm, 5 μm; 36° C.: Eluent A: CO₂,Eluent B: 15-20% MeOH in 9.8 min; Flow: 100 mL/min; Pressure: 130 bar)to give(R)—N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide(62). LCMS (method b) m/z 496.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.71 min. ¹H-NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.12 (s, 1H), 9.88 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33(d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),7.06-6.99 (m, 1H), 6.68 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H),3.61-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 3.28-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.19-3.12 (m, 2H),2.75 (dd, J=15.3, 8.5 Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.45-2.30 (m, 2H),2.10 (s, 1H), 1.14 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.05 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Table 2 shows additional example compounds (Examples 63-105) which wereprepared using a method analogous to that described in Example 62. Theappropriate intermediates used in each step are listed, along with thecoupling conditions for step 3.

TABLE 2 Example Compound Reaction No. Compound Structure Name ParametersAnalytics 63

(S)-2-Cyclobutyl- N⁴-(3- isobutyramido-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L8 Step 3:int- EC38; EDC, pyridine m/z 536.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.82 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.11 (s, 1H), 9.86 (s, 1H), 8.19(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),7.11 - 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.65 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.45 (s, 1H), 4.22 (s,2H), 3.64 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.43 (s, 3H), 3.28 - 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.21 - 3.08(m, 2H), 2.70 - 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.44 - 2.30 (m, 3H), 2.16 - 1.94 (m, 3H),1.90 - 1.69 (m, 4H), 1.05 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 6H). 64

(R)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2- (isopropylcarba- moyl)thiazol-5- yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC39; EDC, pyridine m/z 533.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.94 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J= 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s,2H), 4.12 - 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.54 (t, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 3.25 (d, J = 6.7 Hz,2H), 3.22 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.97 (dd, J = 15.8, 9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (dd, J =15.8, 5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.38 - 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.18 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J= 6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.13 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 65

(R)-N⁴-(3-((2,2- difluoroethyl)car- bamoyl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2- methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC40; EDC, pyridine m/z 518.4 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.72 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.25 (s,1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 - 7.08 (m, 2H), 7.02 (t, J = 6.4 Hz,1H), 6.98 - 6.89 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.67 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.91(tt, J = 56.1, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.85 - 3.65 (m, 3H), 3.64 -3.53 (m, 1H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.38 - 3.31 (m, 1H), 3.26 - 3.14 (m, 1H),3.13 - 3.03 (m, 1H), 2.96 - 2.82 (m, 1H), 2.62 - 2.49 (m, 1H), 2.45 -2.29 (m, 1H), 2.25 - 2.09 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). 66

(R)-N⁴-(2- (Isopropylcarba- moyl)-4- methylthiazol-5- yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC41; EDC, pyridine m/z 513.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.89 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J= 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 - 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.67 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s,2H), 4.13 - 3.98 (m, 1H), 3.60 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.31 (s, 1H), 3.28 - 3.21(m, 1H), 3.21 - 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.89 (dd, J = 15.6, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.56 (dd,J = 15.6, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (s, 3H), 2.37 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.01(m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.14 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 67

(S)-2- Cyclopropyl-N⁴- (3- (isopropylcarba- moyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)- N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC42; EDC, pyridine m/z 522.5 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.80 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.07 (s,1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J =8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 - 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.10 - 3.96 (m, 1H), 3.62 (s,3H), 3.58 - 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.09 (m, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J = 15.1, 9.5Hz, 1H), 2.69 - 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.41 - 2.26 (m, 2H), 2.18 - 2.03 (m, 1H),1.13 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 0.94 - 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.64 - 0.55 (m, 1H),0.55 - 0.45 (m, 1H), 0.44 - 0.35 (m, 1H), 0.29 - 0.16 (m, 1H). 68

(R)-2-methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3- ((2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)car- bamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC43; EDC, pyridine m/z 536.5 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.78 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.12 (s,1H), 8.62 (t, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 4.06 - 3.90 (m, 2H), 3.67 (s,3H), 3.58 - 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.28 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.78(dd, J = 15.5, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.47 - 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.41 - 2.27 (m, 1H),2.20 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 69

(R)-N⁴-(3-(2- Fluorobenzamido)- 1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC44; EDC, pyridine m/z 548.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.82 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.62 (s, 1H), 9.97 (s,1H), 8.33 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (t, J =7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 - 7.24 (m, 3H), 7.23 - 7.09 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.5Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.60 -3.44 (m, 5H), 3.28 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.19 (m, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J =15.5, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.44 - 2.31 (m, 2H), 2.19 - 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J= 6.9 Hz, 3H). 70

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3- (2,2,3,3,3- pentafluoropro- panamido)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC45; EDC, pyridine m/z 572.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.89 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.96 (s,1H), 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.56 (s, 3H),3.55 - 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.28 - 3.21 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.77 (dd,J = 15.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 - 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.38 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.15 -2.02 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 71

(R)-N⁴-(3-(3- Cyclopropylisoxa- zol-5-yl)-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC46; EDC, pyridine m/z 518.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.89 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11 -6.98 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.60 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.29 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.22 -3.13 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.34 - 2.31 (m, 2H),2.12 - 1.98 (m, 2H), 1.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H), 1.06 - 0.96 (m, 2H),0.85 - 0.76 (m, 2H). 72

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC47; EDC, pyridine m/z 556.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.96 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.14 (s,1H), 9.13 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (dd, J =8.1, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H),7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz,1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H),3.58 - 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.80 (dd,J = 15.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.48 - 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.40 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.10(s, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 73

(R)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-3- yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC48; EDC, pyridine m/z 528.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.86 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),6.71 - 6.64 (m, 2H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.61 - 3.45 (m, 2H),3.31 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.95 (dd, J = 15.6, 8.9 Hz,1H), 2.59 (dd, J = 15.6, 5.9 Hz, 1H), 2.41 - 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.03(m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 74

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3-(5- methylpyridin-3- yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC49; EDC, pyridine m/z 502.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.71 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.42(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J =7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 - 6.61 (m, 2H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.58 -3.46 (m, 2H), 3.29 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J =15.3, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.47 - 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.40 - 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s,3H), 2.16 - 1.97 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 75

(S)-2 Cyclopropyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3-(5- methylpyridin-3- yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L7 Step 3:int- EC49; EDC, pyridine m/z 528.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.80 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.07 (s, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.33(s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.9 Hz,1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 6.95 (m, 2H), 6.73 - 6.64 (m, 2H),4.23 (s, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.59 - 3.42 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 1H),3.22 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.94 - 2.82 (m, 1H), 2.70 - 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.43 -2.34 (m, 1H), 2.33 (s, 3H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 0.93 - 0.82 (m, 1H),0.65 - 0.56 (m, 1H), 0.56 - 0.47 (m, 1H), 0.46 - 0.37 (m, 1H), 0.29 -0.19 (m, 1H). 76

(R)-N⁴-(3-(2,3- Difluorobenzamido)- 1-methyl- 1 H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC50; EDC, pyridine m/z 566.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.84 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.83 (s, 1H), 9.98 (s,1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65 - 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 6.9 Hz,1H), 7.36 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 - 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.22 - 7.09 (m, 2H),7.04 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.61 - 3.47 (m, 5H), 3.29 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.11 (m, 1H),2.78 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.47 - 2.27 (m, 2H), 2.16 - 2.02 (m,1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 77

(S)-2- Cyclopropyl-N¹- ((S)-6-fluoro-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)-N⁴-(3-(isopropylcarba- moyl)-1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-5- yl)succinamide Step 1:int- A2 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC42; EDC, pyridine m/z 540.4 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.85 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.07 (s,1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J =7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.15 - 7.02 (m, 2H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (s,1H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 4.10 - 3.98 (m, 1H), 3.61 (s, 3H), 3.59 - 3.51 (m,2H), 3.28 - 3.23 (m, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J = 15.2, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.68 - 2.52(m, 2H), 2.44 - 2.31 (m, 2H), 2.16 - 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J = 6.6 Hz,6H), 0.92 - 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.63 - 0.55 (m, 1H), 0.54 - 0.45 (m, 1H),0.45 - 0.35 (m, 1H), 0.27 - 0.16 (m, 1H). 78

(S)-2- Cyclopropyl-N⁴- (3-(((S)-1- fluoropropan-2- yl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC51; EDC, pyridine m/z 540.4 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.79 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.10 (s,1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J =8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 - 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J =8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.51 - 4.25 (m, 3H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.63 (s,3H), 3.59 - 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J = 15.0, 9.6Hz, 1H), 2.67 - 2.54 (m, 3H), 2.39 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.19 - 2.01 (m, 1H),1.13 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H), 0.93 - 0.80 (m, 1H), 0.67 - 0.54 (m, 1H),0.55 - 0.45 (m, 1H), 0.44 - 0.35 (m, 1H), 0.28 - 0.17 (m, 1H). 79

(R)-N⁴-(2-(5- fluoropyridin-3- yl)-4- methylthiazol-5- yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC52; 1- methyl-1-H- imidazole MsCl, CH₂Cl₂, 20° C., 2 h m/z 523.2[M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.90 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.77 (s, 1H), 8.90 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43(d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.12 - 8.06 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),6.69 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.58 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.22(m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.89 (dd, J = 15.3, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.61 -2.53 (m, 1H), 2.43 (s, 3H), 2.39 - 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H),1.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 80

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3-(5- methylisoxazol- 3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC53; EDC, pyridine m/z 492.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.81 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 -6.99 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.60 - 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.21 -3.10 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.48 - 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.43(s, 3H), 2.40 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.9 Hz,3H). 81

(R)-N⁴-(3-(5- Ethylisoxazol-3- yl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC54; EDC, pyridine m/z 506.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.89 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.12 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 -7.00 (m, 2H), 6.69 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.51 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.60 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21 -3.11 (m, 1H), 2.87 - 2.72 (m, 3H), 2.48 - 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.40 - 2.31 (m,1H), 2.16 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.25 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz,3H). 82

(S)-2-Cyclobutyl- N¹-((S)-5,11- dioxo-10,11- dihydro- 1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d] pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′- cyclopropan]-10-yl)-N⁴-(3- isobutyramido-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)succinamide Step 1:int- C1 and Int- L8 Step 3: int- EC38; EDC, pyridine m/z 576.4 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.88 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.12 (s,1H), 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.70 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.57 - 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.45 - 7.36 (m, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 5.95 (d, J = 7.9Hz, 1H), 4.22 (d, J = 11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (d, J = 10.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (d,J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.38 (s, 3H), 3.29 - 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.65 - 2.54 (m,2H), 2.44 - 2.25 (m, 2H), 2.13 - 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.94 - 1.86 (m, 1H),1.85 - 1.72 (m, 3H), 1.05 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H), 0.84 - 0.69 (m, 4H). 83

(R)-N⁴-(1-Ethyl- 3-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2- methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC55; EDC, pyridine m/z 570.2 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 1.03 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.07 (s,1H), 9.13 (s, 1H), 8.49 - 8.30 (m, 2H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.35(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.04 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 4.04 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.59 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.22 (m,2H), 3.21 - 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.81 (dd, J = 15.5, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.48 - 2.43(m, 1H), 2.41 - 2.27 (m, 1H), 2.15 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.26 (t, J = 7.1 Hz,3H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 84

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3- ((3,3,3- trifluoropropyl) carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: Int- EC75; EDC, pyridine m/z 550.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.81 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.07 (s,1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (t, J = 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 3.58 - 3.49 (m,2H), 3.48 - 3.40 (m, 2H), 3.28 - 3.21 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.77(dd, J = 15.5, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.57 - 2.51 (m, 2H), 2.48 - 2.40 (m, 1H),2.40 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.20 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 85

(R)-N⁴-(1-Ethyl- 3-(furan-2-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)- 2-methyl-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC56; EDC, pyridine m/z 491.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.87 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.98 (s, 1H), 8.38 (d, J = 8.9Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J= 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 - 6.99 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J= 3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J = 3.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s,2H), 3.98 (q, J = 7.3, 6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.59 - 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.29 - 3.22 (m,2H), 3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J = 15.3, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.47 - 2.41(m, 1H), 2.37 - 2.31 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.21 (t, J = 7.1 Hz,3H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 86

(R)-NA-(3-(3- Ethylisoxazol-5- yl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC57; EDC, pyridine m/z 506.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.87 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.16 (d, 1H), 8.40 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.15 -7.01 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.59 - 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.31 - 3.24 (m, 2H), 3.22 -3.10 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.5, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (q, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H),2.48 - 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.37 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.22 (t,J = 7.6 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 87

(R)-N⁴-(3-(5- Fluoropyridin-2- yl)-1-methyl-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC58; EDC, pyridine m/z 506.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.82 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.08 (s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J =3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.39 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.6 Hz, 1H),7.79 - 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H),7.09 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.70(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.58 - 3.47 (m, 2H),3.30 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.3, 8.8 Hz,1H), 2.48 - 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.36 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.15 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.15(d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 88

(R)-N⁴-(3- Chloro-1-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2- methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC59; EDC, pyridine m/z 576.3 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 1.05 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.92 (s,1H), 9.25 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 9.00 (s, 1H), 8.47 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H),8.35 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.9 Hz,1H), 7.25 - 7.07 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.59 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.24 - 3.10 (m, 3H), 2.85 (dd, J= 15.1, 7.9 Hz, 1H), 2.41 - 2.29 (m, 2H), 2.19 - 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d,J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 89

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3- pivalamido-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC60; EDC, pyridine m/z 510.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.78 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.89 (s, 1H), 9.66 (s, 1H), 8.32(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H),7.11 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,1H), 6.42 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.59 - 3.50 (m, 2H), 3.48 (s, 3H),3.28 - 3.21 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.75 (dd, J = 15.3, 8.6 Hz,1H), 2.46 - 2.31 (m, 2H), 2.20 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.18 (s, 9H), 1.14 (d, J= 7.0 Hz, 3H). 90

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴. (1-methyl-3-(3- methylisoxazol- 5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC61; EDC, pyridine m/z 492.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.80 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 -6.99 (m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.59 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.21 -3.10 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 - 2.44 (m, 1H),2.40 - 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 7.0Hz, 3H). 91

(R)-N⁴-(2- (Isopropylcarba- moyl)thiazol-5- yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC62; EDC, pyridine m/z 499.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.82 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.62 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 8.1 Hz,1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 - 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 4.13 - 4.00 (m, 1H), 3.58 - 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.35 - 3.31(m, 1H), 3.28 - 3.22 (m, 1H), 3.20 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.77 (dd, J = 15.5,9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.55 - 2.51 (m, 1H), 2.39 - 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.14 - 2.00 (m,1H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 6H), 1.14 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 92

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (3-methyl-1-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC63; 1- methyl-1-H- imidazole MsCl, CH₂Cl₂,23° C., 16 h m/z 556.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.00 min (LCMS method b), ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.71 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s, 1H), 8.82 (d, J = 1.7Hz, 1H), 8.45 - 8.30 (m, 2H), 7.98 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 7.9Hz, 1H), 7.17 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J= 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.59 - 3.45 (m,2H), 3.31 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.09 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.2, 8.1Hz, 1H), 2.48 - 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.39 - 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.18 -2.01 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.7 Hz, 3H). 93

(S)-2- Cyclopropyl-N¹- ((S)-5,11-dioxo- 10,11-dihydro- 1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d] pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′- cyclopropan]-10-yl)-N⁴-(3- isobutyramido-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)succinamide Step 1:int- C1 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC38; EDC, pyridine m/z 562.4 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.81 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.13 (s,1H), 9.88 (s, 1H), 8.67 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.57 - 7.44 (m, 2H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.46 (s, 1H), 5.96 (d, J= 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H),3.65 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (s, 3H), 3.33 - 3.30 (m, 1H), 2.91 -2.73 (m, 1H), 2.65 - 2.53 (m, 3H), 1.05 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 6H), 0.94 - 0.84(m, 1H), 0.83 - 0.69 (m, 4H), 0.67 - 0.58 (m, 1H), 0.55 - 0.47 (m, 1H),0.47 - 0.37 (m, 1H), 0.30 - 0.18 (m, 1H). 94

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3- (pyridin-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC64v m/z 488.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.74 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.06 (s, 1H), 8.62 - 8.51 (m, 1H), 8.37 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35(d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.31 - 7.24 (m, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.10(t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.70 (d, J= 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.58 - 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.29 -3.23 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.10 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.3, 8.8 Hz, 1H),2.47 - 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.39 - 2.33 (m, 1H), 2.15 - 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d,J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 95

(R)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(1- (oxetan-3-yl)- 1H-pyrazol-4- yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC65; EDC, pyridine m/z 570.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.81 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 8.49 (s,1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H),7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.5 Hz,1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 5.76 - 5.55 (m, 1H), 5.00 - 4.87 (m, 4H),4.22 (s, 2H), 3.61 - 3.45 (m, 2H), 3.29 - 3.21 (m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.10 (m,1H), 2.94 (dd, J = 15.6, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (dd, J = 15.7, 6.1 Hz, 1H),2.41 - 2.26 (m, 1H), 2.15 - 2.00 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 96

(R)-N⁴-(1- Cyclopropyl-3- (furan-2-yl)-1H- pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC66; EDC, pyridine m/z 503.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.91 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.39 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 7.00 (m, 2H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.64(d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J = 3.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.49 (s, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.58 - 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.48 - 3.39 (m, 1H), 3.30 - 3.24 (m, 2H),3.21 - 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.83 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.6 Hz, 1H), 2.42 - 2.29 (m,2H), 2.16 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.99 - 0.80 (m, 4H).97

(R)-N⁴-(3-(6- Methoxypyridin- 3-yl)-1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC67; EDC, pyridine m/z 518.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.84 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.53 (s,1H), 8.43 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d,J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.05 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 6.63 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.25 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.63 (s, 3H),3.58 - 3.49 (m, 2H), 3.33 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.24 - 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.80 (dd,J = 15.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.49 - 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.40 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.18 -2.04 (m, 1H), 1.17 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 98

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3-(5- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int-A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC68; EDC, pyridine m/z 556.2 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.96 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.12 (s,1H), 9.26 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.49 - 8.36 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J = 7.9Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J= 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H),3.67 (s, 3H), 3.59 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21 - 3.10 (m,1H), 2.80 (dd, J = 15.3, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.48 - 2.43 (m, 1H), 2.40 - 2.28(m, 1H), 2.18 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 99

(R)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(1-(2- methoxyethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2- methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3: int- EC69; EDC, pyridine m/z 572.2 [M +H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.85 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.92(s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.30 - 8.26 (m, 1H), 7.90 (d, J = 0.7Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (t, J= 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.30(t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.72 (t, J = 5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.59 - 3.48(m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.25 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.20 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.93(dd, J = 15.6, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.57 (dd, J = 15.4, 5.7 Hz, 1H), 2.41 - 2.26(m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.02 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 100

(S)-2- Cyclopropyl-N¹- ((S)-6-fluoro-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)-N⁴-(3- (((S)-1-fluoropropan-2- yl)carbamoyl)-1- methyl-1H- pyrazol-5- yl)succinamideStep 1: int- A2 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC51; EDC, pyridine m/z 558.4[M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.83 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.10 (s, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.23(d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 - 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.71 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56(s, 1H), 4.51 - 4.21 (m, 3H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H), 3.59 - 3.51(m, 2H), 3.29 - 3.22 (m, 1H), 2.87 (dd, J = 15.2, 9.7 Hz, 1H), 2.68 -2.52 (m, 3H), 2.44 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.16 - 2.05 (m, 1H), 1.13 (d, J = 6.7Hz, 3H), 0.94 - 0.77 (m, 1H), 0.64 - 0.55 (m, 1H), 0.53 - 0.45 (m, 1H),0.44 - 0.35 (m, 1H), 0.26 - 0.17 (m, 1H). 101

(R)-N⁴-(1-Ethyl- 3-(3- methylisoxazol- 5-yl)-1H-pyrazol- 5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC70; EDC, pyridine m/z 506.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.85 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.11 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 8.9Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 - 6.97(m, 2H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s,2H), 4.04 (q, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.61 - 3.44 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.22 (m, 2H),3.21 - 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.79 (dd, J = 15.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.48 - 2.43 (m,1H), 2.40 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.26 (s, 3H), 2.15 - 2.03 (m, 1H), 1.23 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.15 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H). 102

(R)-N⁴-(3- (Cyclopropylcar- bamoyl)-1-methyl- 1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6Step 3: int- EC71; EDC, pyridine m/z 494.4 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.74 min(LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.05 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J =8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.19(t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10 - 6.99 (m, 2H), 6.68 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.55(s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.57 - 3.48 (m, 2H), 3.28 - 3.20(m, 2H), 3.20 - 3.11 (m, 1H), 2.83 - 2.72 (m, 2H), 2.46 - 2.29 (m, 2H),2.19 - 2.01 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.68 - 0.51 (m, 4H). 103

(S)-2- Cyclopropyl-N⁴- (3-(3- cyclopropylisoxa- zol-5-yl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹- ((S)-5,11-dioxo- 10,11-dihydro- 1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyr- azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1″- cyclopropan]-10-yl)succinamide Step 1: int- C1 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC46; EDC,pyridine m/z 584.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.98 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.15 (s, 1H), 8.74 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.87 -7.75 (m, 1H), 7.52 - 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.45 - 7.40 (m, 2H), 6.60 (s, 1H),6.49 (s, 1H), 5.97 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.94(d, J = 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (s, 3H), 3.30 -3.24 (m, 1H), 2.92 - 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.70 - 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.08 - 1.95 (m,1H), 1.08 - 0.96 (m, 2H), 0.94 - 0.85 (m, 1H), 0.84 - 0.78 (m, 5H),0.74 - 0.69 (m, 1H), 0.68 - 0.59 (m, 1H), 0.57 - 0.49 (m, 1H), 0.47 -0.38 (m, 1H), 0.29 - 0.18 (m, 1H). 104

(S)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(1- (difluoromethyl)- 1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2- cyclopropyl-N¹- ((S)-5,11-dioxo- 2,3,10,11-tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)succinamide Step 1: int- B1 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC72; EDC,pyridine m/z 604.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.94 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.04 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.86 (t, J = 58.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),7.56 - 7.46 (m, 2H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 5.88 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H),4.33 - 4.20 (m, 1H), 4.14 - 3.99 (m, 1H), 3.72 - 3.55 (m, 1H), 3.27 -3.19 (m, 1H), 3.02 (dd, J = 15.7, 9.8 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (dd, J = 15.6, 5.1Hz, 1H), 2.69 - 2.58 (m, 1H), 2.23 - 2.06 (m, 2H), 0.96 - 0.80 (m, 1H),0.68 - 0.58 (m, 1H), 0.55 - 0.37 (m, 2H), 0.29 - 0.16 (m, 1H). 105

(R)-2-Methyl-N⁴- (1-methyl-3-(6- methylpyridin-3- yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹-((S)-11- oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: int- A1 and Int- L6 Step 3:int- EC73; 1- methyl-1-H- imidazole MsCl, CH₂Cl₂, 20° C., 2 h m/z 502.3[M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.66 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.06 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.02 - 7.89 (m,1H), 7.36 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J =7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 6.70(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.63 (S, 3H), 3.56 -3.47 (m, 2H), 3.30 - 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.14 (m, 1H), 2.78 (dd, J =15.4, 8.7 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.46 - 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.39 - 2.27 (m,1H), 2.19 - 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.15 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 3H). 106

(S)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹- ((S)-5,11-dioxo- 10,11-dihydro- 1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyr- azolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepine- 2,1′- cyclopropan]-10-yl)succinamide Step 1: int- B1 and Int- L7 Step 3: int- EC72; EDC,pyridine m/z 659.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.18 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.31 (s, 1H), 9.25 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J= 7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.56 - 8.47 (m, 1H), 8.02 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd,J = 7.7, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.61 - 7.51 (m, 2H), 7.42 (td, J = 7.0, 6.4, 1.4Hz, 1H), 5.96 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.22 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.94 (d, J= 10.7 Hz, 1H), 3.65 (d, J = 11.1 Hz, 1H), 3.29 - 3.24 (m, 1H), 3.07(dd, J = 15.8, 9.9 Hz, 1H), 2.80 (dd, J = 15.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.72 - 2.62(m, 1H), 0.97 - 0.84 (m, 1H), 0.83 - 0.76 (m, 3H), 0.75 - 0.69 (m, 1H),0.68 - 0.59 (m, 1H), 0.56 - 0.38 (m, 2H), 0.29 - 0.19 (m, 1H). 107

(S)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹- ((S)-5,11-dioxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: Int-B1, Int-L7 Step 3: int- EC75 Isolated as a crystal: slurry in water at50° C. then 10° C., isolated by filtration of the white suspension m/z633.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.12 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.31 (s, 1H), 9.24 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (d, J = 7.8 Hz,1H), 8.51 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd,J = 7.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61 - 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.41 (td, J = 7.3, 1.6 Hz,1H), 5.89 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 4.34 - 4.21 (m, 1H), 4.15 - 4.02 (m, 1H),3.69 - 3.57 (m, 1H), 3.28 - 3.17 (m, 1H), 3.07 (dd, J = 15.8, 9.9 Hz,1H), 2.80 (dd, J = 15.8, 5.0 Hz, 1H), 2.72 - 2.61 (m, 1H), 2.24 - 2.04(m, 2H), 0.95 - 0.82 (m, 1H), 0.69- 0.59 (m, 1H), 0.56 - 0.48 (m, 1H),0.47 - 0.37 (m, 1H), 0.30 - 0.20 (m, 1H). 108

(R)-N⁴-(4- Chloro-2-(6- (trifluoromethyl) pyridin-3- yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl)succinamide Step 1: Int- A1, Int-L6 Step3: int- EC75 Isolated as a crystal (recrystalize from EtOH:H₂0 (1:1))m/z 593.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 1.12 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.33 (s, 1H), 9.24 (s, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.43(d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),7.25 - 7.09 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),4.23 (s, 2H), 3.65 - 3.47 (m, 2H), 3.32 - 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.22 - 3.11 (m,1H), 3.01 (dd, J = 15.8, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dd, J = 15.8, 5.8 Hz, 1H),2.43 - 2.29 (m, 1H), 2.18 - 1.99 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 109:(R)—N⁴-(3-((2-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide(109)

Step 1: EDC (1.15 g, (6.04 mmol) was added to a solution of(R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanoicacid (see step 2 of Example 62), (1.0 g, 3.02 mmol), methyl5-amino-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate hydrochloride (714 mg, 3.17mmol) and pyridine (1.2 mL, 15.09 mmol) in acetonitrile (30 mL) and themixture was stirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction was treated with sat.NaHCO₃ and extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layerswere washed with water and brine, dried (Na₂SO₄) and concentrated togive methyl1-methyl-5-((R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanamido)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate.LCMS (method b) m/z 469.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.71 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.14 (s, 1H), 8.35 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=7.8 Hz,1H), 7.20 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.74-6.60 (m, 2H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 3.56-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.22 (m,2H), 3.20-3.11 (m, 1H), 2.77 (dd, J=15.3, 8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.47-2.41 (m,1H), 2.39-2.31 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.08 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Step 2: 1 M LiOH in H₂O (15 mL, 15 mmol) was added to a mixture ofmethyl1-methyl-5-((R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanamido)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylatein THF (20 mL) and the mixture stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The mixture wasacidified with 2N HCl to pH 3 under ice cooling and the mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄) andconcentrated. The crude product was purified by column chromatography(reverse phase column eluted with 10% to 40% H₂O in CH₃CN) to give1-methyl-5-((R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanamido)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid. LCMS (method b) m/z 455.2 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.59 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 12.55 (s, 1H), 10.09 (s, 1H), 8.34 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),7.33 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.10-6.98 (m, 2H), 6.68(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 3.59-3.47(m, 2H), 3.28-3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21-3.18 (m, 1H), 2.77 (dd, J=15.4, 8.8 Hz,1H), 2.48-2.42 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.16-2.00 (m, 1H), 1.14 (d,J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

Step 3: EDC (70 mg, 0.363 mmol) was added to a solution of1-methyl-5-((R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanamido)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylicacid (55 mg, 0.121 mmol) and 2-fluoroaniline (int-EC77) (14 μl, 0.133mmol) in pyridine (1.2 mL) and the mixture stirred at rt for 18 h. Thereaction was treated with sat. NaHCO₃ and extracted with ethyl acetate.The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried(Na₂SO₄) and concentrated. The crude product was dissolved in methanol,the precipitate was filtered off cold and dried on high vacuum to give(R)—N⁴-(3-((2-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide(109). LCMS (method b) m/z 548.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=0.92 min; ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ ppm 10.17 (s, 1H), 9.47 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H),7.98-7.78 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.15(m, 3H), 7.12-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 6.69 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 4.23(s, 2H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.61-3.45 (m, 2H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.18(m, 1H), 2.80 (dd, J=15.4, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.48-2.43 (m, 1H), 2.42-2.27 (m,1H), 2.18-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

Table 3 shows additional example compounds (Example 107) which wasprepared using a method analogous to that described in Example 109. Theappropriate intermediates used in each step are listed, along with thecoupling conditions for step 3.

TABLE 3 Example Compound Reaction No. Compound Structure Name ParametersAnalytics 110

(R)-N⁴-(3-((2,6- dimethylphenyl) carbamoyl)-1- methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2- methyl-N¹-((S)- 11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d] pyrazolo[1,2-a] [1,2]diazepin- 10-yl) succinamide Step 3: int-EC78 m/z 558.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.89 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.12 (s, 1H), 9.44 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H),7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d, J = 12.9Hz, 5H), 6.70 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.23 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s,3H), 3.61 − 3.46 (m, 2H), 3.29 − 3.23 (m, 2H), 3.21 − 3.18 (m, 1H), 2.79(dd, J = 15.3, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.48 − 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.39 − 2.26 (m, 1H),2.15 (s, 6H), 2.13 − 2.04 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H).

Example 111:(R)-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide(111)

Step 1: To a solution of(R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)butanoicacid (see step 2 of Example 62) (20 mg, 0.060 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) wereadded DIPEA (0.032 mL, 0.18 mmol) and HATU (23 mg, 0.060 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred for 30 min, until tert-butyl2-aminophenylcarbamate (12.6 mg, 0.060 mmol) was added. The reactionmixture was purified by preparative HPLC-MS (Waters, column X-Bridge C₁₈ODB 5 μm 30*100 mm, flow 45 mL/min, water/ACN: 5->99% ACN in 12.5 min,7.3 mM NH₃) to give tert-butyl2-((R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-((S)-11-oxo-1,2,3,5,10,11-hexahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-ylamino)butanamido)phenylcarbamate.HPLC (method a) m/z 522 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=2.14 min. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δppm: 7.61 (d, 1H), 7.39 (m, 2H), 7.23-7.01 (m, 5H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 4.30(dd, 2H), 3.68 (m, 3H), 3.40 (m, 1H), 3.27 (m, 1H), 2.88 (dd, 1H), 2.61(dd, 1H), 2.47 (m, 1H), 2.22 (m, 1H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.34 (d, 3H).

Step 2: Tert-butyl2-((R)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4-((S)-11-oxo-1,2,3,5,10,11-hexahydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-ylamino)butanamido)phenylcarbamate(101 mg, 0.19 mmol) was dissolved in a 1.25 M HCl solution in MeOH (3mL, 3.8 mmol). The sample was heated to 150° C. for 30 min in amicrowave. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum andcoevaporated three times with a 7N NH₃ solution in MeOH. The reactionmixture was purified by preparative HPLC-MS (column X-Bridge C₁₈ ODB 5um 30*100 mm, flow 45 mL/min, water/ACN: 5->99% ACN in 12.5 min, 7.3 mMNH₃) to give(R)-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide(111). HPLC (method a) m/z 404.3 [M+H]⁺, t_(R)=1.47 min (HPLC conditiona), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 7.74 (brs, 1H), 7.27 (m, 3H), 7.11(m, 2H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.78-6.59 (m, 3H), 4.23 (s, 2H, 3.78 (m, 2H),3.64 (m, 1H), 3.42-3.23 (m, 4H), 3.13 (m, 1H), 2.41 (m, 1H), 2.23 (m,1H), 1.45 (d, 3H).

Table 4 shows additional example compounds (Examples 112 to 119) whichwere prepared using a method analogous to that described in Example 111.The appropriate intermediates used in each step are listed, along withthe coupling conditions for step 4.

TABLE 4 Example Compound Reaction No. Compound Structure Name ParametersAnalytics 112

(R)-2-methyl-3- (7-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)-N-((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin- 10- yl) propanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 80° C., 20 min,microwave tert-butyl 2- aminophenyl carbamate was replaced with 3-methylbenzene- 1,2- diamine m/z 418.2 [M + H]+, t_(R) = 0.69 min (LCMSmethod b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.05 (s, 1H), 8.20 (m, 1H),7.40-7.22 (dd, 1H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.95 (m, 2H), 6.88-6.68 (dd, 1H), 6.64(m, 1H), 6.48 (dt, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.62- 3.45 (m, 5H), 3.15 (m, 2H),2.90 (m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, 3H). 113

(R)-3-(7-bromo- 1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)-2-methyl- N-((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d] pyrazolo[1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)propanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 80° C., 10 min, microwave tert-butyl2- aminophenyl carbamate was replaced with 3- bromobenzene- 1,2- diaminem/z 482.1 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.85 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d6) δ 8.26 (d, 1H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H), 7.08 (m, 2H), 6.97(d, 1H), 6.76 (m, 1H), 6.64 (d, 1H), 6.56 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.53(m, 3H), 3.17 (m, 3H), 2.92 (dd, 1H), 2.09 (m, 2H), 1.12 (d, 3H). 114

(R)-2-methyl-N- ((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin- 10-yl)-3-(7- (trifluoromethyl)-1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2- yl)propanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 100° C., 15min, microwave tert-butyl 2- aminophenyl carbamate was replaced with 3-(trifluoromethyl) benzene- 1,2-diamine m/z 472.3 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.93min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.63 (m, 1H), 8.26 (m,1H), 7.91-7.72 (dd, 1H), 7.50 (m, 1H), 7.33 (m, 1H), 7.09-6.95 (m, 2H),6.64 (m, 2H), 6.39 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.53 (m, 4H), 3.18 (m, 3H),2.97 (m, 1H), 2.08 (m, 1H), 1.21 (d, 3H). 115

(R)-3-(4-chloro-1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)-2-methyl- N-((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2] diazepin-10-yl)propanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 100° C., 5 min, microwave tert-butyl2- aminophenyl carbamate was replaced with 4- chlorobenzene- 1,2-diamine m/z 438.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 0.82 min (LCMS method b), ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.5 (s, 1H), 8.27 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H), 7.24 (m,1H), 7.16 (dd, 1H), 7.06 (t, 1H), 8.97 (d, 1H), 6.72 (d, 1H), 6.63 (d,1H), 6.49 (t, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.53 (m, 2H), 3.34 (m, 2H), 3.26 (m,1H), 3.16 (m, 1H), 2.92 (m, 1H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.10 (m, 1H), 1.12 (d,3H). 116

(R)-3-(6-fluoro- 7-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)-2-methyl-N-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2] diazepin-10- yl)propanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 60° C., 10min, microwave tert-butyl 2- aminophenyl carbamate was replaced with4-fluoro-3- methylbenzene- 1,2- diamine m/z 436.3 [M + H]⁺, t^(R) = 2.81min (HPLC method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6 + TFA) δ 8.61 (d, 1H),7.64 (m, 1H), 7.39 (t, 1H), 7.08 (t, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H), 6.49 (d, 1H),6.44 (m, 1H), 4.18 (s, 2H), 3.52 (m, 3H), 3.32 (m, 3H), 3.14 (m, 1H),2.47 (s, 3H), 2.34 (m, 1H), 2.08 (m, 1H), 1.30 (d, 3H). 117

(R)-3-(5-fluoro- 7-methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)-2-methyl-N-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro- 1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2] diazepin-10- yl)propanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 60° C., 10min, microwave m/z 436.2 [M + H]⁺, t_(R) = 2.81 min (HPLC method b), 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm: 12.23 (d, 1H), 8.29 (t, 1H), 7.30 (m, 1H),7.09 (m, 1H), 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.80 (m, 1H), 6.64 (m, 1H), 6.45 (m, 1H),4.19 (s, 2H), 3.53 (m, 3H), 3.20 (m, 3H), 3.12 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H),2.34 (m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 1.30 (d, 3H). 118

(R)-N-((S)-6- fluoro-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1 H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2- a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)-3-(5-fluoro-7- methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)-2- methylpropanamide 1.25M HCl in MeOH;microwave, 100° C., 5 min. tert-butyl 2- aminophenyl carbamate wasreplaced with 5-fluoro-3- methylbenzene- 1,2- diamine Intermediateprepared by Example 62: replace int- A1 with int- A2 m/z 454.2 [M + H]⁺,t_(R) = 0.83 min (HPLC method b), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ ppm: 8.34(d, 1 H), 7.00 (d, 2 H), 6.83 (d, 1 H), 6.64 (d, 3 H), 4.11 (br. s., 2H), 3.53 (dd, 3 H), 3.19 − 3.30 (m, 2 H), 3.17 (d, 1 H), 2.86 (dd, 1 H),2.44 (br. s., 3 H), 2.00 − 2.15 (m, 1 H), 1.18 (d, 3 H). 119

(R)-2-((5-fluoro-7- methyl-1H- benzo[d]imidazol- 2-yl)methyl)-N-((S)-11-oxo- 2,3,10,11- tetrahydro-1H,5H- benzo[d]pyrazolo [1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10- yl)pentanamide 1.25 M HCl in MeOH, 80° C., 10 min,microwave tert-butyl 2- aminophenyl carbamate was replaced with5-fluoro-3- methylbenzene- 1,2-diamine Intermediate prepared by Example62: replace int- L6 with int-L3 m/z 464.2 [M + H]+, t_(R) = 1.74 min(HPLC method a), ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ ppm: 12.21 (d, 1H), 8.16(d, 1H), 7.16 (d, 1H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H), 6.83 (t, 1H), 6.63(t, 1H), 6.53 (d, 1H), 6.31 (m, 1H), 4.17 (s, 2H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.40(m, 1H), 3.26 (m, 1H), 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.94 (m, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.33(m, 1H), 2.09 (m, 1H), 1.61 (m, 1H), 1.49 (m, 1H), 1.34 (m, 2H), 0.92(t, 3H).

Biological Assays Abbreviations

-   -   DC Dendritic Cell(s)    -   DNP 2,4-dinitrophenyl    -   Gal4 Regulatory protein GAL4, YPL248C    -   FCM Flow Cytometry    -   KLH keyhole limpet hemacyanin    -   IC₅₀ Concentration yielding 50% of maximum inhibition    -   IgG Immunoglobulin G    -   NT Amino terminal    -   PAGE Polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis    -   PBS Phosphate buffer saline    -   RGA reporter gene assay    -   RT room temperature    -   SDS sodium dodecylsulfate    -   Sppl2a signal peptide protease like 2a    -   TL Translocation assay    -   TNF Tumor necrosis factor

Sppl2a RGA (Reporter Gene Assay):

Sppl2a is an intramembrane aspartyl protease with similarities topresenilin, the active subunit of the γ-secretase complex. The assay isbased on the coupling of the proteolytic degradation of a membrane boundsynthetic substrate (VP16-Gal4 fusion protein with the N-terminal domainof TNF alpha), which migrates to the nucleus upon cleavage, with theGal4 driven expression of luciferase. Inhibition of Sppl2a results in areduction of nuclear VP16-Gal4 activator and therefore in a reduction ofthe production of luciferase. The luciferase dependent-luminescence isplotted against the concentrations of compound to generate a doseresponse curve, which allows the calculation of the IC₅₀ value.

DNA vectors encoding human Sppl2a, NT-TNF-VP16-Gal4 and aGal4-luciferase reporter were transiently transfected in HEK293 cells.In a typical experiment 5 μg plasmid for SPPL2a, 10 μg plasmid encodingthe reporter Gal4-luciferase and 20 μg plasmid encoding the substrateNT-TF-VP16-Gal4 were mixed together. The DNA mixture was combined with107 μl FuGENE® (Promega), 735 μl Opti-MEM® (Life Technologies) andincubated for 5 minutes at RT. To this mixture 20 mL of concentratedHEK293 cells were added and thoroughly mixed. The cell suspension wasdistributed to a white solid 384 well plate. Within 5 hours, 50 nl ofcompound in DMSO was stamped into the wells via pintool. The plate wasincubated for 24 h at 37° C., 5% CO₂ in a humidified incubator, beforethe addition of 25 μl Bright Glo. After incubation at RT for 5 min, theplate was transferred to a luminometer and the luminescence wasmeasured. The IC₅₀ was determined by plotting compound concentration vs.normalized luminescence values.

γ-secretase RGA (Reporter Gene Assay):

Presenilins are the active subunits of γ-secretase complex; a membranebound protease that cleaves numerous type I transmembrane substrates.The current assay has been developed to monitor the γ-secretase activitytoward Notch, an important modulator of immune cells development. Theassay is based on the coupling of the proteolytic degradation of amembrane bound synthetic substrate, a VP16-Gal4 fusion protein withNotch1, which migrates to the nucleus upon cleavage, where it activatesGal4 driven expression of luciferase. Inhibitors of γ-secretase willresult in a reduction of nuclear VP16-Gal4 activator and therefore in areduction of the production of luciferase. The luciferasedependent-luminescence is plotted against the concentrations of compoundto generate a dose response curve, which allows the calculation of theIC₅₀ value.

DNA vectors encoding human Notch1-VP16-Gal4 and a Gal4-luciferasereporter were transiently transfected in HEK293 cells, which expressγ-secretase components endogenously. In a typical experiment 10 μgplasmid encoding the reporter Gal4-luciferase and 20 μg plasmid encodingthe substrate Notch1-VP16-Gal4 were mixed together. The DNA mixture wascombined with 107 μl FuGENE® (Promega), 735 μl Opti-MEM® (LifeTechnologies) and incubated for 5 minutes at RT. To this mixture 20 mLof concentrated HEK293 cells were added and thoroughly mixed. The cellsuspension was distributed to a white solid 384 well plate. Withinhours, 50 nl of compound in DMSO was stamped into the wells via pintool.The plate was incubated for 24 h at 37° C., 5% CO₂ in a humidifiedincubator, before the addition of 25 μl Bright Glo. After incubation atroom temperature for 5 min, the plate was transferred to a luminometerand the luminescence was measured. The IC₅₀ was determined by plottingcompound concentration vs. normalized luminescence values.

Sppl2a TL Assay:

SPPL2a, TL in U-2 OS Cells. Stable U-2 OS cell lines expressing humanSPPL2a constitutively and a EGFP-labeled TNFα(aa1-76) NTF substrateunder a doxycycline-regulated promoter were used for the imaging assays.Cells were seeded at 3000 cells/30 μL/384-well in DMEM/GlutaMax™-I(Invitrogen) supplemented with tetracycline-free 10% FBS (Amimed) andincubated at 37° C., 5% CO₂ for 3-4 h. Subsequently, 3.3 μL ofinhibitors, prediluted in doxycycline-containing medium for 11-pointconcentration-response curves, were added to each well using a CyBi wellliquid handling device (Cybio AG, Jena, Germany) to result in finalinhibitor concentrations ranging from 100 μM to 1 nM (final DMSOconcentration 0.9% (v/v)) and 5 μg/mL doxycycline). The cells wereincubated with inhibitor at 37° C., 5% CO₂ for 24 h. Thereafter cellwere fixed in 4% PFA/PBS and in parallel, nuclei were stained withHoechst (Invitrogen) 1:5000 in PBS for 30 min. The plates were imagedusing a Cellomics ArrayScan VTI HCS reader with 10×/0.3NA objective(Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA). Six images per well were acquired.Images for the EGFP signal (Ex395, Em509) and the Hoechst nuclear dye(Ex350, Em425) were acquired simultaneously with image analysis usingthe “Nuclear Translocation” assay algorithm of the Cellomics ArrayScansoftware. Nuclei were detected based on the Hoechst staining, thenuclear mask was transferred to the EGFP channel, and a 4 pixel widecytoplasm ring region was defined around the nucleus. The intensity ofthe EGFP signal was measured both in the nuclear and in the cytoplasmring region of each individual cell (in general 800-1000 individualcells were analyzed per well), and the difference of the average nuclearversus average cytoplasmic intensity of the EGFP signal was calculated(“CircRingAvgIntenDiffCh2”=“CircAvgIntenCh2”−“RingAvgIntenCh2”).Additionally the number of cells were acquired (feature termed“ValidCellCount”) and used to calculate cell toxicity (CC50). Percentinhibition was calculated relative to the positive (0.5 μMLY-411,575=100% inhibition) and negative (DMSO=0% inhibition) controls.The IC₅₀ value was calculated from the plot of percentage of inhibitionvs inhibitor concentration using nonlinear regression analysis software,e.g., Origin (OriginLab Corp.).

CD74/p8 Mouse Whole Blood Assay: Flow Cytometry Format

Mouse whole blood Balb/c mice (sodium citrate) was ordered byBioreclamation LLC; USA. The blood was used the next day upon receipt(stored at 4° C.). 100 μL blood were transferred in 96 well formatplate, where compounds, an 11 point dilutions down from 30 μM, to betested were previously deposited. The plate was incubated for 5 h in theincubator at 37° C., 5% CO₂ under continuous motion. After theincubation the blood was diluted with RBC Lysis Buffer (Amined; Cat. Nr3-13F00-H or BD; Cat. Nr 555899). The solution was mixed by pipettingand incubated 10 min in the 37° C. incubator. The white blood cells weresedimented for 3 min at 2000 rpm. After removing the supernatant thecell pellet was resuspended and washed twice in RCB Buffer and kept≈ 5min at room temperature, followed by a centrifugation for 2 min at 2000rpm. The cell pellet was then resuspend in D-PBS and centrifuged twice.Finally, the cells were taken up in of D-PBS/0.5% inactivated fetalbovine serum/2 mM EDTA. The cell suspension was treated with Live/Deadfixable stain (Life Technologies, >470 nm version), B cells wereidentified by surface staining with an anti-B220 antibody coupled to APCfluorofor. After staining, the cells were extensively washed with PBS.The cells were permeabilized and fixed in FACS lysing buffer; (BD;#349202, dil 1:10 in water) and labelled with an anti CD74, FITClabelled antibody, washed once more with diluted FACS lysing buffer andspin down. The cell pellet was washed with D-PBS/0.5% inactivated fetalbovine serum/2 mM EDTA and PBS prior to the analysis in a flowcytometer. The compound concentrations were plotted against theintensity (medium fluorescence intensity) of the CD74 signal on thegated life B cell and IC₅₀ were determined by fitting data for a 11concentrations dose response.

Biological Data:

The compounds described herein were evaluated using the assays describedabove. Table 5 lists the corresponding IC₅₀ (μM) values obtained foreach example compound described above.

TABLE 5 g-secretase Sppl2a CD74 Example SPPL2a TL SPPL2a RGA RGA wholeblood No. IC₅₀ (μM) IC₅₀ (μM) IC₅₀ (μM) IC₅₀ (μM) 1 0.024 0.029 >100.358 2 0.45 0.180 >10 nd 3 0.0005 0.003 >10 0.100 4 0.001 0.012 >100.100 5 0.002 0.002 >10 0.225 6 0.002 0.002 >10 1.564 7 0.003 0.002 >100.120 8 0.003 0.004 >10 2.433 9 0.003 0.004 >10 0.157 10 0.004 0.005 >100.289 11 0.004 0.003 >10 0.095 12 0.005 0.004 >10 0.280 13 0.0060.008 >10 0.161 14 0.007 0.003 >10 0.269 15 0.011 0.008 >10 nd 16 0.0110.008 >10 0.659 17 0.011 0.005 >10 2.354 18 0.012 0.003 >10 nd 19 0.0120.006 >10 0.819 20 0.012 0.220 >10 nd 21 0.013 0.007 >10 5.939 22 0.0140.012 >10 3.000 23 0.016 0.021 >10 0.992 24 0.021 0.033 >10 1.655 250.024 0.009 >10 0.420 26 0.025 0.101 >10 2.233 27 0.026 0.005 >10 0.94728 0.028 0.088 >10 nd 29 0.029 0.084 >10 nd 30 0.029 0.016 >10 nd 310.033 0.022 >10 nd 32 0.037 0.010 >10 0.174 33 0.037 0.007 >10 nd 340.043 0.050 >10 nd 35 0.045 0.034 >10 nd 36 0.045 0.034 >10 nd 37 0.0530.032 >10 nd 38 0.054 0.043 >10 nd 39 0.054 0.024 >10 nd 40 0.0570.042 >10 nd 41 0.059 0.037 >10 nd 42 0.062 0.027 >10 0.847 43 0.0630.104 >10 1.737 44 0.067 0.027 >10 nd 45 0.078 0.086 >10 2.514 46 0.0790.054 >10 2.683 47 0.083 0.041 >10 0.741 48 0.085 0.022 >10 nd 49 0.0910.089 >10 nd 50 0.097 0.090 >10 1.395 51 0.099 0.052 >10 nd 52 0.1180.030 9.7 0.148 53 0.125 0.022 >10 0.279 54 0.129 0.048 >10 nd 55 0.1630.152 >10 nd 56 0.191 0.101 >10 nd 57 0.332 0.148 >10 nd 58 0.3730.194 >10 nd 59 0.555 0.661 >10 nd 60 0.580 0.277 >10 nd 61 0.6860.691 >10 nd 62 0.0003 0.057 >10 0.317 63 0.0006 0.011 >10 0.343 640.001 0.003 8.1 0.230 65 0.001 0.014 >10 0.519 66 0.002 0.002 8.1 0.13667 0.002 0.005 >10 nd 68 0.003 0.034 >10 0.329 69 0.003 0.009 >10 1.24270 0.004 0.013 >10 nd 71 0.004 0.004 >10 nd 72 0.004 0.009 >10 nd 730.004 0.025 >10 nd 74 0.004 0.013 >10 nd 75 0.005 0.004 >10 nd 76 0.0050.007 >10 1.690 77 0.006 0.005 >10 0.250 78 0.006 0.043 >10 nd 79 0.0070.010 >10 nd 80 0.007 0.008 >10 0.910 81 0.008 0.005 >10 nd 82 0.0090.036 >10 1.873 83 0.009 0.006 >10 nd 84 0.009 0.040 >10 nd 85 0.0100.022 >10 0.203 86 0.010 0.004 >10 nd 87 0.010 0.010 >10 nd 88 0.0100.007 >10 nd 89 0.011 0.060 >10 0.649 90 0.011 0.011 >10 0.635 91 0.0110.024 >10 0.500 92 0.012 0.011 >10 nd 93 0.012 0.168 >10 1.129 94 0.0120.034 >10 2.540 95 0.012 0.023 >10 nd 96 0.012 0.028 >10 nd 97 0.0130.015 >10 nd 98 0.014 0.008 >10 nd 99 0.014 0.050 >10 0.892 100 0.0150.028 >10 0.272 101 0.015 0.007 >10 0.473 102 0.017 0.123 >10 1.519 1030.017 0.013 >10 1.247 104 0.017 0.017 >10 nd 105 0.018 0.023 >10 nd 1060.010 0.008 1.6 nd 107 0.015 0.011 3.5 nd 108 0.003 0.003 3.7 nd 1090.002 0.003 >10 10.000 110 0.015 0.020 >10 nd 111 0.666 0.077 2.661 nd112 0.139 0.028 1.584 nd 113 0.180 0.042 2.105 nd 114 0.548 0.063 1.255nd 115 3.974 0.228 0.956 nd 116 0.116 0.013 0.398 nd 117 0.140 0.0210.979 nd 118 0.116 0.019 2.610 nd 119 0.185 0.019 0.756 nd nd indicatesnot determined.

1. A compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orstereoisomer thereof,

wherein: Y is CH₂ or C═O; R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; R₂ is H orhalogen; R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; R₄ is H,C₁-C₆alkyl or C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl; R₁₀ is —NHC(═O)R₅, —C(═O)NHR₅ or a 9 or10 membered bicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ringmembers each independently selected from N, O and S, wherein thebicyclic heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the bicyclic heteroaryl issubstituted with one or more R₆; R₅ is a 5-membered heteroaryl having 1,2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from N, Oand S, wherein the 5-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the5-membered heteroaryl is substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from: i) halogen; ii) amino; iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyloptionally substituted by one or more halogen; iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl; v)C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl orphenyl; vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl; vii) —NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein theC₁-C₆alkyl is optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; viii)—NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl; ix) —NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; x)—C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy; xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl; xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkylxiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from halogen andC₁-C₆alkyl; xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromhalogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy or C₁-C₆haloalkoxy; xvi)phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or more halogen; xvii) phenyloptionally substituted by one or more substituents independentlyselected from halogen, —CN, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy andC₁-C₆haloalkyl; xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyl optionallysubstituted with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or —C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl; xix)a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2 heteroatoms as ring memberseach independently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl isunsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substituted by one or moresubstitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and xx) a 9 or 10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl isunsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substituted by one or moresubstitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; each R₆ is independently selectedfrom C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano and halogen; and R₁₁is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; or R₁ and R₁₁ together with the carbon atomto which they are attached, may form a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orstereoisomer thereof, having a structure of Formula (II)

wherein: Y is CH₂ or C═O; R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; R₂ is H orhalogen; R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; R₅ is a5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the 5-memberedheteroaryl is unsubstituted or the 5-membered heteroaryl is substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from: i) halogen;ii) amino; iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or morehalogen; iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl; v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl; vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl; vii)—NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy; viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl; ix)—NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkylis optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenylis optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein thephenyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy orC₁-C₆haloakoxy; xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or morehalogen; xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen, —CN, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,C₁-C₆haloakoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl; xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyloptionally substituted with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or—C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl; xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substitutedby one or more substitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl,halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and xx) a 9 or 10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl isunsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substituted by one or moresubstitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; each R₆ is independently selectedfrom C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano and halogen; and R₁₁is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; or R₁ and R₁₁ together with the carbon atomto which they are attached, may form a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.3. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, having a structure of Formula (IIA), Formula (IIB), Formula(IIC) or Formula (IID):

wherein R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; R₅ is a5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the 5-memberedheteroaryl is unsubstituted or the 5-membered heteroaryl is substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from: i) halogen;ii) amino; iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or morehalogen; iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl; v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl; vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl; vii)—NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy; viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl; ix)—NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkylis optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenylis optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein thephenyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy orC₁-C₆haloalkoxy; xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or morehalogen; xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen, —CN, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,C₁-C₆haloakoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl; xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyloptionally substituted with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or—C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl; xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substitutedby one or more substitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl,halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and xx) a 9 or 10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl isunsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substituted by one or moresubstitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy.
 4. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having a structure of Formula(III)

wherein: Y is CH₂ or C═O; R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; R₂ is H orhalogen; R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; R₅ is a5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the 5-memberedheteroaryl is unsubstituted or the 5-membered heteroaryl is substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from: i) halogen;ii) amino; iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or morehalogen; iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl; v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl; vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl; vii)—NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy; viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl; ix)—NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkylis optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenylis optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein thephenyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy orC₁-C₆haloalkoxy; xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or morehalogen; xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen, —CN, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,C₁-C₆haloalkoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl; xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyloptionally substituted with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or—C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl; and xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1or 2 heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from N, Oand S, wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl issubstituted by one or more substitutents independently selected fromC₁-C₆alkyl, halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to6-member heterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and aC₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and xx) a 9 or 10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl isunsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substituted by one or moresubstitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; each R₆ is independently selectedfrom C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano and halogen; and R₁₁is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; or R₁ and R₁₁ together with the carbon atomto which they are attached, may form a 3 to 6 membered carbocyclic ring.5. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, having a structure of Formula (IIIA), Formula (IIIB), Formula(IIIC) or Formula (IIID):

wherein R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; R₅ is a5-membered heteroaryl having 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the 5-memberedheteroaryl is unsubstituted or the 5-membered heteroaryl is substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from: i) halogen;ii) amino; iii) C₃-C₆cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or morehalogen; iv) C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl; v) C₁-C₆alkyl optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl or phenyl; vi) C₁-C₆haloalkyl; vii)—NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkyl is optionally substituted byC₁-C₆alkoxy; viii) —NHC(═O)—C₁-C₆haloalkyl; ix)—NHC(═O)—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; x) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, wherein the C₁-C₆alkylis optionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy; xi) —C(═O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl;xii) —C(═O)NH—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl xiii) —NHC(═O)phenyl, wherein the phenylis optionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xiv) —C(═O)NHphenyl, wherein thephenyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen and C₁-C₆alkyl; xv) C₁-C₆alkoxy orC₁-C₆haloalkoxy; xvi) phenyloxy optionally substituted with one or morehalogen; xvii) phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituentsindependently selected from halogen, —CN, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy,C₁-C₆haloalkoxy and C₁-C₆haloalkyl; xviii) a 4 to 6-member heterocyclyloptionally substituted with oxo, —C(═O)OC₁-C₆alkyl or—C(═O)OC₁-C₆cycloalkyl; xix) a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl having 1 or 2heteroatoms as ring members each independently selected from N, O and S,wherein the heteroaryl is unsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substitutedby one or more substitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl,halogen, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by —OH, C₁-C₆alkoxy or a 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl optionally substituted with oxo; and xx) a 9 or 10 memberedbicyclic heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms as ring members eachindependently selected from N, O and S, wherein the heteroaryl isunsubstituted or the heteroaryl is substituted by one or moresubstitutents independently selected from C₁-C₆alkyl, halogen,C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkoxy, 4 to 6-memberheterocyclyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl and a C₁-C₆alkyloptionally substituted by C₁-C₆alkoxy.
 6. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₃ ismethyl, ethyl, propyl or iso-propyl, CF₃, —CH₂-phenyl, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl or —CH₂CH₂OCH₃.
 7. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₅ is

wherein R^(5a) is C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl or halogen; R^(5b) is—C(O)—NH—C₁-C₆alkyl, —C(O)NH—C₁-C₆haloalkyl, —C(O)NHphenyl,—NHC(═O)C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₃-C₆cycloalkenyl, 4- to 6-membered heterocyclyl, 5- or 6-membered ringheteroaryl; wherein heteroaryl is optionally substituted with halogen,C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloakyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy orC₃-C₆cycloalkyl; and wherein heterocyclyl is optionally substituted withoxo, —C(O)O—C₁-C₆alkyl or —C(O)O—C₃-C₆cycloalkyl; and wherein—C(O)NHphenyl is optionally substituted with halogen or C₁-C₆alkyl;R^(5c) is 5- or 6-membered ring heteroaryl optionally substituted withhalogen, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloakyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloakoxy orC₃-C₆cycloalkyl; and R^(5d) is C₁-C₆alkyl or C₁-C₆haloalkyl.
 8. Thecompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orstereoisomer thereof, wherein R₅ is:


9. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orstereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁₀ is

 and R₆ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano or halogen.10. The compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or stereoisomerthereof, according to claim 1 having the structure of Formula (IV):

wherein R₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; R₂ is H or halogen; Y is CH₂ orC(O); R₃ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl,C₁-C₆alkyl-phenyl or C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with C₁-C₆alkoxy; X is CH orN; R₆ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, cyano or halogen;and R₁₁ is H, C₁-C₆alkyl or halogen; or R₁ and R₁₁ together with thecarbon atom to which they are attached may form a 3 to 6 memberedcarbocyclic ring.
 11. The compound of claim 1 selected from:N²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4-methylisoxazole-5-carboxamide;2-isobutyramido-4-methyl-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;2-isobutyramido-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N²-ethyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²,4-dimethylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N²-ethyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²-ethyl-4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;N²-isopropyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N²-ethyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;3-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-4-carboxamide;4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N²-isopropyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N²-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;4-chloro-N²-isopropyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;4-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N²-isopropyl-4-methyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;3,4-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N⁵—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-N²-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide;4-chloro-2-(cyclopent-1-en-1-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-propoxythiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-3-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)isoxazole-4-carboxamide;2-(isoxazol-5-yl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;3,4-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)pentyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-2-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-methylisothiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-ethyl-1,2,3-thiadiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-2-(6-(difluoromethoxy)pyridin-3-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-4-methyl-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)-4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-4-methoxy-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-methyl-2-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-2-(3,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;2-cyclopropyl-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)-3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-3,5-dimethylisoxazole-4-carboxamide;4-chloro-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-methyl-2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)isoxazole-5-carboxamide;2-(methoxymethyl)-4-methyl-N—((R)-3,3,3-trifluoro-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;2-ethoxy-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-N—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-(((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;4-chloro-N—((R)-2-cyclopropyl-3-(((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)-3-oxopropyl)-2-methylthiazole-5-carboxamide;1-(difluoromethyl)-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;2-benzyl-4-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;2-cyclopropyl-N—((R)-2-(((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)carbamoyl)butyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carboxamide;1,3-dimethyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide;1-methyl-N—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carboxamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclobutyl-N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-((2,2-difluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(3-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(2-fluorobenzamido)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropanamido)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(2,3-difluorobenzamido)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(3-(((S)-1-fluoropropan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(2-(5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-methylisoxazol-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(5-ethylisoxazol-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclobutyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1-cyclopropan]-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(1-ethyl-3-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-((3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(1-ethyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(3-ethylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-chloro-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-pivalamido-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(2-(isopropylcarbamoyl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(3-methyl-1-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1-cyclopropan]-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-(oxetan-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(1-cyclopropyl-3-(furan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-N⁴-(3-(((S)-1-fluoropropan-2-yl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(1-ethyl-3-(3-methylisoxazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)-2-cyclopropyl-N⁴-(3-(3-cyclopropylisoxazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)succinamide;(S)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(1-(difluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(S)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-10,11-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-spiro[benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepine-2,1′-cyclopropan]-10-yl)succinamide;(S)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-cyclopropyl-N¹—((S)-5,11-dioxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(4-chloro-2-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-((2-fluorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)—N⁴-(3-((2,6-dimethylphenyl)carbamoyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide;(R)-3-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;(R)-2-methyl-3-(7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;(R)-3-(7-bromo-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;(R)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-3-(7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)propanamide;(R)-3-(4-chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;(R)-3-(6-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;(R)-3-(5-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)propanamide;(R)—N—((S)-6-fluoro-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)-3-(5-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-2-methylpropanamide,and(R)-2-((5-fluoro-7-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)methyl)-N—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)pentanamideor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 12. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orstereoisomer thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers.
 13. A combination comprising a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or stereoisomer thereof, and at least one other drugsubstance.
 14. A method of treating a disease or disorder mediated bySppl2a activity in a subject, wherein the method comprises administeringto the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundaccording to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt orstereoisomer thereof. 15-16. (canceled)
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 17. The methodaccording to claim 14, wherein the disease or disorder is an autoimmunedisease or disorder and is selected from pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigusfoliaceus, Sjoegren's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus nephritis, systemic sclerosis, multiplesclerosis (MS), autoimmune hepatitis, uveitis, pemphigus vulgaris,pemphigus foliaceus, myasthenia gravis, Hashimoto thyroiditis,thrombocytopenia purpura, myocarditis, atopic dermatitis, Goodpasturesyndrome or type I diabetes.
 18. The method according to claim 14,wherein the disease or disorder is acute and chronic graft versus hostdisease (GvHD); or the prevention of rejection in clinical/surgicaltransplantation procedures of solid organs or cell populations.
 19. Themethod according to claim 14, wherein the method or use relates to thetreatment of lymphomas.
 20. The compound according to claim 1, whereinthe compound of Formula I isN²,4-dimethyl-N⁵—((R)-2-methyl-3-oxo-3-(((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)amino)propyl)thiazole-2,5-dicarboxamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 21. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein the compound of Formula I is(R)—N⁴-(3-Isobutyramido-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 22. The compoundaccording to claim 1, wherein the compound of Formula I is(R)-2-methyl-N⁴-(1-methyl-3-((2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)carbamoyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N¹—((S)-11-oxo-2,3,10,11-tetrahydro-1H,5H-benzo[d]pyrazolo[1,2-a][1,2]diazepin-10-yl)succinamide,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.